We went out doing the touristy must-do's - and had a cool walk around a temple trail, pretty much in the dark.
This big lantern was photo-worthy and was at one of the bigger temples we came across.
Then the next day, our last main day in Tokyo, we went looking for the lights, the people, the action.
There's a suburb where all the weirdly dressed youth go to show off their (lack of) styles. We needed to catch some on camera to relive the moment but capturing an oddly dressed Japan youth is harder than you'd think. we stole this photie.
For those that don't know, one of Cath's nicknames is 'The little Mermaid'. So when we saw this shop, we had to snap it, sigh...
Now... for those of you that consider yourself prudish or who don't enjoy the 'too much information' type moments, skip ahead three photies and explanations... Got your curiosity piqued now haven't I?
A love hotel is something very japanese. We read about it in the guide books and decided 'when in Japan, do as the Japanese do...'
Basically, love hotels atre hotels specifically for ... well, a bit of nooky would be one way of saying it ... you go in, look at a wall of photos of various rooms. If they're lit up, they're available. You push a button, go to a 'teller' type person, get the key and go on up. Hotel la Passion seemed too good too turn down.
Multi-lit bath an added bonus.
And that's enough about that...
FISH MARKET
The next morning we were heading back, but we had to go to the craziest fish market in the world, and Cath wanted to see Ling-Ling, the giant Panda at Tokyo zoo. So up at about 5am to head off on the first train to the market...
There were some interesting things around...
but people weren't so keen on us being around I think. Probably thinking 'Stoopid foreigners!'
These (above) are what Tuna look like. Funny how they always come in the lil cans but are actually bloody huge.
Cath checking out the live eel.
ZOO
So we got our Ling-Ling shot, as well as running around for a look at some brown bears and other various animals.
Oh, and not forgetting the polar bears - never seen those before!
polar bears
Took a mini-train ride inside the zoo.
And headed back to Dublin! Japan was soooooo cool!
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