Monday, 24 September 2018

Japan Holiday



            Day.3

          This morning was a little bit earlier start than yesterday we all met at 08 30 and our first stop was The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace 

           a cloud cover but still very humid .

A Bonsai pine tree thought to over 400 years old



Another old Bonsai 





A Spider Lily 


The accident stone wall of the Imperial Palace.

It was then to the Eno - Tokyo museum which 
Val lifting a ancient flag of shogun 




Len lifting the water barrels.

It was then a stop for lunch with another traditional Japanese food.

After lunch our next stop was the Sensoji Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple and the oldest in Tokyo which was originally founded 

in the 7th century. The temple adorns an image of the Buddhist Goddess Kannon who was said to have been rescued by two fishermen from the Sumida River in Tokyo.
The Sensoji Temple 

Len an Val with a young local in traditional dress

Two Drag Queens in traditional dress


Our next stop was the Tokyo Skytree the tallest structure in Japan and the tallest tower in the world,Tokyo Skytree is predominantly a television and radio broadcast tower and is earthquake resistant.
Tokyo



Tokyo from the Skytree.

Then back to our hotel to freshen up for dinner for a short 10 minute walk to our restaurant 
for dinner a traditional Japanese hot pot.
Beef,Pork,Chicken and vegetable hot pot


Len enjoying a tasty hot pot

Love 

Len and Val








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