55 Days in Tokyo

Photos for February 8th, 2007

Pictures from the tour.
Part of the tour group
They have their own gas pump. Makes sense
Small fort on the wall. Designed to look the same from every angle
Run man run! Get away from the tour!
Looking back towards the city
Home of the Imperial Household Agency
The main plaza where the emperor sees all the people
One of the entrances. No, you can't go in
Final bridge to get to the main plaza from the main entrance
Looking at the first bridge into the palace. Most commonly seen from the opposite angle
Another small fort
"Come any closer and I shall be forced to slay you"
Another shot looking towards the main public area

This cat wants your food. Nothing else.
Feed me!

Pictures from the East Garden.
The first fort from the tour, up close
Overlooking the main area
Another overlook
Wide open space
This building looks kinda tacky in person. Like it belongs in the 70's
Looking towards the city from the old castle's foundation
Another city shot
Heading back down to leave
Picture of the area I couldn't visit in time
Exit gate

Some of the cherry blossom trees are blooming early.
They're coming in really early
Nice trees
The area with the Cherry Blossoms
More Blossoms

Sights found through wandering
An urban park, next to a green one
Construction never stops
Looking towards more buildings
Ever present train tracks

The Amusment park next to the Kodokan
On approach. This shows about a third of the park
Looking over part of the plaza
Water area
Giant ferris wheel

Two pictures of the Judo action!
Black Belts fighting
White Belts fighting