Asahi Beer Building, Asakusa

Asahi beer buildThis really is a must see for anyone with a puerile sense of humour. The Asahi beer building is designed to look like a giant beer, the golden beverage with white foam on top. Next to it, the company planned to erect a giant flame sculpture to symbolise their employees’ passion to deliver high-quality beer to the Japanese nation.

25. April 2014 by Joey
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Tokyo Tower illuminated with American flag colors.

tower-top1Yes, President Obama has arrived in Japan. One of the landmark symbols of Tokyo, the Tokyo Tower, is getting all dressed up to welcome Mr. Obama. For two nights only, the 333m (1093ft) tall tower will be illuminated in the red, white and blue colors of the American flag! In honor of the President’s visit, Tokyo Tower will be lit up in bright Star-Spangled Banner colors from sundown (around 6:20pm) to midnight.

 

24. April 2014 by Joey
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Love Sculpture, Shinjuku

LOVE_Sculpture_at_Shinjuku_Island_Tower-ShinjukuLOVE Sculpture is a popular modern art work by Robert Indiana originally designed for Christmas card in 1964. Since then a lot of LOVE sculptures has been made around the world and the one near the entrance of Shinjuku Island Tower is one of the most popular photo spots in Shinjuku.

 

23. April 2014 by Joey
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Edo Tokyo Museum

6582267-Edo_Tokyo_Museum-TokyoThe Edo-Tokyo Museum is a museum of the history of Tokyo, established in 1993. The main features of the permanent exhibitions are the life-size replica of the Nihonbashi, which was the bridge leading into Edo; the Nakamuraza theatre; scale models of town; and buildings from the Edo, Meiji and Shôwa periods. The museum is located in Ryôgoku adjacent to the Ryôgoku Kokugikan. The distinctive elevated shape of the museum building is modeled after an old storehouse in the kurazukuri style.

 

22. April 2014 by Joey
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Nara Park

5954857-Nara_Park_deer_country-NaraNara Park stretches 4km east to west and 2km north to south. Scattered throughout the park and it’s borders are a number of shrines and temples. Nara park is also the home to Nara’s deer population. The deer that roam the park are believed to be the messengers of the gods. There is around 1000 Deers rooming Nara , they eat somthing called Shika Senbei which is rice crackers specially made for them. they costs 150 yen and sold every where. You can buy this special ‘crackers’ to feed the deer.

 

 

21. April 2014 by Joey
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