Day 4, Last Day, Jakarta-Tokyo, December 2012

This Sunday is the last day I was in Tokyo Japan. It was a beautiful sunny day today and I Decided to go with regular bus. To pay for the bus trip I can use the same card used to pay for subway trains. Bus driver will tell you over the loudspeaker when it is approaching a destination station. I was riding an empty bus, maybe because it's a holiday today. By using buses instead I can see the sights of the city is more attractive than using the subway.

Inside the bus

My next journey going to Roppongi Hills. Roppongi Hills is one of the best examples of a city within the city. Opened in 2003 in the heart of Tokyo's Roppongi district, the building complex features offices, apartments, shops, restaurants, a hotel, art museum, observation deck and more. I would like to see the city sights of Tokyo through the observation deck. But unfortunately I came too early, where the ticket booth is still closed.

Mori Tower

When I left the building I saw a beautiful garden between the tall buildings of Roppongi Hills, the Mori Garden is built in the style of a traditional Japanese landscape garden. The garden has a number of trees that make it a nice spot to enjoy.

Mori Garden

About 10 minutes bus took me to the nearby Don Quijote store. Don Quijote is a discount store chain spread across more than 160 locations in Japan. Donki available in-store various kinds of merchandise, ranging from daily necessities, food, household and kitchen furniture, clothing, shoes, accessories, to electronic devices and branded objects.

Don Qiujote Roppongi

Gaien Higashi Dori

On the way I saw 100yen Shop. These are well known shops for travelers. 100 yen shops (Japanese: hyaku en shop) sell a wide range of products for 105 yen per item (100 yen plus 5 percent consumption tax). This corresponds to roughly one US dollar per item, making the shops a great source for travelers and residents on a budget. 100 yen shops are able to offer an amazing range of products at a price that is often below the product's actual value.

100yen Shop

In the afternoon I continue to the Akihabara area. Among the buildings from Akihabara, Tokyo, there are a few landmarks that can be Considered. One of my favorites is the building hosting the Akihabara branch of one of the best-known discount chain-stores in Japan, Don Quijote.
Akihabara is a district in central Tokyo, which is famous for electronic shops that many. In recent years, Akihabara has gained recognition as a center of Japanese otaku (fanatic) culture, and many shops and companies devoted to anime and manga are now scattered among electronics stores in the district.

It was night and the next day I go back to Indonesia. A very enjoyable tour experience. Hopefully I can do another tour to various countries and can tell it in my blog.