Day 3, Jakarta-Tokyo, December 2012

Today is the third day I was traveling in Japan. Like I told you on the first day of the journey that when using the Narita train Exprress I see a tower. Therefore today I am planning a trip to visit a very high tower. The tower called Tokyo Skytree tower, the tower was used as a broadcast, observation, and restaurants. The tower has become the tallest structure in Japan since 2010, as well as making it one of the tallest towers in the world. According to information I received from the brochure, about 634 meters high.

Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo Skytree located in Sumida. It is directly linked to the subway line. Foot of this structure is the exit of subway line. After the exit of the subway station you will be thrilled to see this structure. There is lot of crowd to see this structure. There is long queue to purchase the ticket. It took me 45 minutes to purchase the ticket.

Tokyo Skytree Station

There is snake like line to purchase ticket. There are two observatory decks. High speed elevator took me to first observatory deck. It is observation tower as well as Tokyo broadcasting station. You can have breathtaking view of the Tokyo city. All skyscrapers, river, railway line are visible and it is marvelous.

Quee ticket 

It is lovely. Without visiting Tokyo Skytree, your Tokyo visit is incomplete. The day I visited, the visibility is  good; but Mount Fuji was not visible from observatory deck.

Tokyo Sight 

On one floor decks there are the glass floor to see the view below the tower. Pretty scary views of below especially for those who have a phobia of heights.

Glass Floor 

Once I was satisfied see the greatness of tokyo Skytree I proceeded on foot to see the beauty of the Sumida River.  From the side views of river looks Tokyo Skytree  from another angle. To explore the Sumida River Cruise we can use, but I did not try it.

Sumida Rive

View from River

Sensoji (also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples.

The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built nearby for the goddess of Kannon. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo's oldest temple.

When approaching the temple, visitors first enter through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), the outer gate of Sensoji Temple and the symbol of Asakusa and the entire city of Tokyo.

Thunder Gate

A shopping street of over 200 meters, called Nakamise, leads from the outer gate to the temple's second gate, the Hozomon. Alongside typical Japanese souvenirs such as yukata and folding fans, T-shirt, various traditional local snacks from the Asakusa area are sold along the Nakamise.

Nakamishe

After shopping for souvenirs, we finally get back to the hotel. But it turns out I want to see the crowds in Shibuya Crossing outside Shibuya Station. On sunny afternoons or clear evenings, the surrounding area is packed with shoppers, students, young couples and commuters. 

Arround Shibuya 

When the lights turn red at this busy junction, they all turn red at the same time in every direction. Traffic stops completely and pedestrians surge into the intersection from all sides, like marbles spilling out of a box. 

Shibuya Crossing

The night went on, and I finally got to the hotel to rest. Tomorrow is the last day I enjoy traveling in Japan.