Japanese March 22-23, 2006: Beautiful Tokyo |
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The statue of Sorin Ohtomo, a feudal lord in old Oita, stand quietly in front of Oita railroad station in the morning. | |
A sightseeing bus awaits for the tourists with the painting of Yukichi Fukuzawa, a local giant born in Nakatsu city Oita prefecture. | |
Spring flowers were in full bloom in the flower bed in the square. | |
I got on a limousine to Oita airport to catch a flight
to Tokyo. I took omelet lunch in the terminal. Red chicken rice, green peas, and catsup made me remind my dear old small days. |
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TV yesterday said that an official announcement was released saying the cherry trees were in bloom. | |
Beautiful flower pods were here and there. | |
Pink "Kingyo grass." | |
Lovely daffodils. | |
Pink Christmas rose is one of my best favorite flowers. | |
Jiyu Gakuen campus was built in 1921 by the founders Yoshikazu and Motoko Hani. The design was by Frank Lloyed Wright, an American great architect. | |
Bush of Hitori-Shizuka. | |
The magnolia in the garden of Females' Friends Publisher holds white flowers as usual. | |
I stayed at a hotel in Shibuya. A huge ad of Korean actress チェ・ジュウ. | |
Evening skyline of Tokyo. |
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In the evening, I visited a friend in SEICHI TRAVEL. | |
The travel agent will take care of me in my visit to Korea in April. We had a pleasant chat with Ms.Soonim Sun with whom I have been talking through the phone. | |
My dinner was Penne Coronary, spicy sausage, and Sauerkraut. All were very good. | |
Ikebukuro streets may never sleep. | |
I took rice porridge breakfast the next breakfast. | |
I could view down from 25th floor the great crossroads of Shibuya where traffic lights allow pedestrians to cross in any direction simultaneously.There is a famous Hachikou-dog monument on below right. | |
In the morning, I walked out and dropped in "cafe-B." Click the picture. | |
Then I visited Matsutou Museum I have long been wanted to see. The museum was unfortunately closed, however. | |
I continued walking and came up to Tokyu Cultural Village. | |
I entered BUNKMURA The Museum in which a special exhibition "The painters inspired by Swiss Mt. Spirits." I was happy because I could relaxed and see many Segantini (my best-favorite artist) paintings. | |
I returned back to Shibuya station Hachiko-dou square. A tall weeping cherry presented from Ohdate city of Akita prefecture as the 80th anniversary of the dog was in full bloom. | |
"Faithful Hachikou-dog" was cast in a manhole cover. | |
Somei-Yoshino species. | |
Akihabara terminal. | |
"Visitor-gathering industry creation forum 2006" was held here sponsored by Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry. |
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Many companies joined the forum. |
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Mr. Takemoto, my friend, explained about the forum for me. | |
Many beautiful flowers were here and there. | |
I have had a very busy time today. | |
NEWYORK CHEESECAKE reminded me of my old good friend Michael Hauben in New York. I bought it for souvenir. |