Jessey and Natalie arrived on friday completing my odd group of travel companions. Zach decided (I agreed) that it would be a good idea to take a walking tour of favorite sites in the metro. It is a great way to get over jet lag a little bit faster. This is technically the first time in nearly 15 years that Zach, David, Jessey, and I have all been in the same place at the same time (and it is likely to be the last). Special mention goes to 2008 when a group of us did a Skype video chat with Zach.
First, we visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building. This place can be accessed by a short walk from Shinjuku station. The attraction is that this view from the 45th floor is free!
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Next, we took a short train ride to Harajuku station and walked to the Meiji Jengu shrine, one of the largest shrines in Tokyo.
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Then, we walked down to the famous Shibuya Crossing. This is that location featured in almost every movie and music video related to Japan. In recent memory I recall seeing it featured in the opening scenes of Resident Evil: Afterlife (Zombie patient zero) and in DJ Tiesto + Sneaky Sound System’s song “I Will Be Here”.
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Following that, we took a brief walk along the Tokyo Palace moat.
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Then we made a short visit to Asakusa, looks different at night
Finally, we ended the day at Sunshine city. Hamburger!
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