Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Tokyo days & nights (day 71)

(Where am I: In Kaori's 2.5x10meter apartment in Chofu)

(What time is it: 23:55pm, Wednesday3Dec, what am I listening to: the shower...)


Overwhelmed by images, sounds and culinary surprises (all of them positive!) I am still unable to write about all this, not due to lack of inspiration but due to lack of time... so here are some more photos from crazy, wonderful Tokyo... the rest I guess I need to tell you when I see you!

Edo museum I


Edo museum II - Aris neat the Kabuki stage

Vintage phone booth - hello can you hear me?

Small Japanese car, big Greek guy!

Jane: from rafting in Cairns Australia to Noodles in Tokyo Japan, the world is so small!

Childhood memories - AfterBurner for the MegaDrive

Standard outfit for going out in Tokyo

Meiji Temple

Meiji Temple - the duel!

Meiji Temple - another piece for my collection!

Meiji Temple - heavy lifiting

Meiji Temple

Meiji Temple - entrance

Meiji Temple (the actual thing)

Meiji Temple - big drum

Meiji Temple - The wish board!

Meiji Temple - Our wish board!



Meiji bridge - great team photo :-)


Shopping in the Hello Kitty headquarters!

Snoopy has almost a floor for himself!!!

Behave in the metro please - or just do it at home...

Tokyo tower - rush hour

Downtown - Near oopongi hills

Amazing, spectacular, surprising Tokyo girls!

Giant Post Box

Aussie hat, Japanese/Swiss Girl

Gonpachi restaurant - this is where Tarantino got the idea for the Kill Bill setup in the restaurant


Brilliant atmosphere!

Wonderful food! It's Kaori's birthday!

NEXT STOP: KAMAKURA (ANCIENT CAPITAL OF TOKYO!)

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Big in Japan part 2 (with the Greeks)/ Day 69

(Where am I: In Kaori's 2.5x10meter apartment in Chofu, she's leaving for work)

(What time is it: 08:45am, Tuesday2Dec, what am I listening to: Japanese radio blabber)

I am back with company!! Giorgos & Aris are already here, understandably I've been way too busy to write posts, I will jsut let you imagine how it feels to see Kaori's & their familiar faces after 2 months of travel...!

Unloading the previous cont(in)ents...

Sunset over Tokyo - 47th floor

Tokyo, a small everyday city

Tokyo, a small everyday city 2

We are quite tall for our new friends!

George and Aris, searching for the Angel...

Aris vs. Fuku poisenous fish: Only one will survive!

My childhood is on a 20meter video billboard downtown Tokyo! The Space Invaders are here!!!

Asakusa with the Greeks!

With our lovely tour guide :-)

Tokyo Reunion, 2008

Aris posing at a shrine (with little dogs wearing red robes)

Beautiful Japan...

Ready to fight (at least with the wall painting)


City lights - Ginza dsitrict

Kostas in Ginza

Aris in his new Nissan super car

More Tokyo city lights!

Happy tourists!

Fashion district - the second building is an Armani, then furter down Hermes,..., you get the picture

It's all about the money...

George is Big in Japan, the proof!

Metro commuting with Kaori (and Mikey)

Loyal friends with loyal dog!

A girl full of bright ideas!

Food!









I leave you with this last shot: This is not a DVD player, not a home cinema, it is the control panel of the toilet in the restaurant... no comments!

MORE SOON!!!!