Never tire of my lovely Tokyo.
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Tokyo was amazing, Tokyo was amazing, Tokyo was amazing back in 90s.
It is just mundane nowadays. |
I spent Christmas 2015 in Germany exploring the Christmas markets. So I was surprised Tokyo had their own European-style Christmas markets as well. This one looked authentic but the things they sold looked more like a North American flea market instead.
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Great shots of density.:tup:
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I headed up Yebisu Garden Place once again, only to find there was actually a 2nd floor with even better views than what I found on my first visit. They seemed to have renovated a section specifically for visitors to enjoy the views.
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Kamakura is an ancient city dating from the 12th century. Blessed with many temples and an ocean setting, it is now a popular day trip only an hour from Tokyo. I have been here years ago but in cloudy weather, but my 2nd visit was absolutely gorgeous. I began my day at Kita Kamakura. The station itself is quite simple and small. A short walk away is the first temple - Engaku-ji.
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The never ending dense, walkable urban fabric is so amazing. Is there any other city that can compare?
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