A business district of Shinjuku
by dennisKL
West of the Shinjuku Station is Shinjuku's skyscraper district, a business district where many of Tokyo's tallest buildings are located, including the Metropolitan Government Office whose observation decks are open to the public for free. It is right behind my hotel. Night sightseeing is wonderfull.
Dedicated to my VT Friend unravelau
by manuelEB
It will be difficult to explain... In a city "enyoing" one of the highest population density, I do considered an oasis a place where I can be alone and enjoy few minutes of introspection. Few meters away from here, there is Tokyo Tower, which is a sort of Tesla tesla magnet for visitors. How they manage to avoid these spot is a secret i do not want to "revelau", yet.
Asakusa Kannon.
by Sharrie
SENSO-JI Temple (popularly known as ASAKUSA KANNON): Tokyo's most sacred temple.
In 628, 2 fishermen fished a small gold statue of Kannon (Buddhist Goddess of Mercy) from the Sumida River & their master built a shrine to Kannon. In 645, holy man Shokai built a temple to Kannon.
Day Trip to Nikko.
by Sharrie
Day Trip to NIKKO: simply unforgettable in Autumn; with colorful Momiji (Japanese version of maple leaf) filling the mountains with life!
TOSHO-GU SHRINE is the most interesting building in Nikko. The decorations and relief carvings depicting the life-cycle of the monkey are one not to be missed. Look out for the famous 'hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil' threesome which have become emblematic of Nikko.
One of my favorite Autumn vacation, aside from Canada which have the most beautiful Autumn season I've ever witnessed!
The most helpful phrase ever
by sissah
Kore onegai shimasu (core-ay oh-nay-guy she-mah-s)
This means "this, please." I found it extremely helpful. When you're ordering food, you can point and say, "kore onegai shimasu." When you're lost, you can get in a cab and give the driver the address (written if you're an idiot like me) and say, "kore onegai shimasu." When you're buying something in a store, you can put it on the counter and say, "kore onegai shimasu." While I'm sure I was using it wrong half the time, everyone always understood what I meant. Very helpful phrase.