Life Without Boundaries 逍遥自在: May 2013

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Feel want to go to somewhere and do nothing.....

Been a while since my last blog of my life.
First busy with writing my Tokyo travel experience, then things happen, from office backstabbing, boss meeting, fly to Jakarta for office renovation, Malaysia election, crazy eating McDonald every week once to collect Hello Kitty, karaoke session with friends that end up with me having diarrhea for 2 days........

Lots of things happen.....

But life goes on...... Earth still spining.... Sun still rises in the east to start the days.
No matter what happen, the world won't stop because of you....

But I feel tired. Tired in the heart.
Hoping for someone I can hug.

Feel want to go to somewhere and do nothing.....

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Eat Pray Love - Tokyo Trip Day 8 - Haneda

Tokyo Trip - Eat Pray Love - Day 8 - Haneda

Plan for the day : Aoyama - Tokyo - Haneda

Early morning visit Meiji Jingu Gaien to see the yellow leaves of Ginkgo Tree.
Afternoon visit Tokyo Train Station and the Tokyo Imperial Palace .
Evening go to Haneda Airport for my flight back to Malaysia

Back to Hotel for my luggage and then depart to Haneda. Not much to say for this journey except that my heart trying to find way to extend my stay here. Even think of work part time as AV Actor in Tokyo....

Air Asia X check in. Hope the journey back is a better experience. No pretty Japanese air stewardess this time. And I am left with only 500 yen in and another 300 yen in my Pasmo card. So I can't do any shopping here unless I use my credit card. However in the plane, I heard some passenger discuss that the LV and other Luxury Branded things is cheap here. And they have purchase some bag.

The souvenir I got from Tokyo. Biscuit from DisneySea is very tasty. And some of the medicine from Japan is very effective. Do some homework in the internet and you might find some that is suitable for you.

Eat Pray Love - Tokyo Trip Day 8 - Tokyo

Tokyo Trip - Eat Pray Love - Day 8 - Tokyo

Plan for the day : Aoyama - Tokyo - Haneda

Next stop is the Tokyo train station. A bit confusing but I guess this is where Tokyo city start before it slowly expand to include other district such as Shibuya, Shinjuku etc.

Tokyo train station is also an important train transit station. Passenger can take the Shinkansen(新幹線) from this station to other part of Japan. For people that never heard of Shinkansen, it is more widely known as Bullet Train.

Most major souvenir shop have a branch in this station. It is separated to a few different street and area under ground. The Anime Street, the Bento Street, The Ramen Street, and Snack Street.

Destination for this place is the Ramen Street to taste one of the best Ramen shop in Japan（九段斑鳩). Taste good. (^____^)

Vending machine again. Buy the ticket from this machine and then give the ticket to the waiter and they will deliver the food to you.

Yummy!!!

After meal, walk out of the station for some photo shot. The Tokyo Station maintain the old nostalgic look. Another side of this station is under restoration work, so I can only take the photo for this side that is facing the Imperial Palace.

The tree here show bright yellow leaves. But the arrangement is not as good as Meiji Gaien in my opinion.

Little pond outside the imperial palace.

Palace Hotel, the closest hotel to the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Look prestigious.

The Tokyo Imperial Palace building still maintain the old Edo period era building style. Any samurai inside? Can I find Samurai X? LOL

This is the famous bridge that leads to the Imperial Palace. Inside is the living place for the Japan Emperor.

The field here is layer with small rock. I wonder why it is rock and not tar for road, or grass field.
Any Japanese that can answer me?

This photo, this place let me feel Tranquility. Peace.

Gardening art. A tree that is taken care like a bonsai to create this. Very pretty.

This should be a very famous shogun. Since it can have a statue in front of the palace. Not that familiar with Japan history.

Maple tree with red leaves. Not as pretty as Hakone maple tree.

Some art sculpture that is at road side. I always fail to understand what is these so called art means.....

Finally found a luggage keeping area in Tokyo station that is for large luggage. It is enough to keep most large luggage.

Next stop is the Anime Street.

Rilakuma shop. Kawaii~neh!!!!

I wonder what is this brown puppet. From the shop, it say this is mascot for NHK satellite TV and is called Domo.

Eat Pray Love - Tokyo Trip Day 8 - Aoyama

Tokyo Trip - Eat Pray Love - Day 8 -Aoyama

Plan for the day : Aoyama - Tokyo - Haneda

Aoyama is an adjacent area with Shibuya and Harajuku. Most likely you have pass by this area if you visit Ometosando etc for shopping. But the place I want to visit today is at North East of OmetoSando. The place is called Meiji Jingu Gaien (明治神宮外苑). There is a road with Ginkgo Tree at both side of the road that provide great scenery during the autumn.

To go there, take a subway train to Aoyama Itchome station (青山一丁目駅).

Tokyo have start to promote for hosting Olympic year 2020. I wonder where do they find spacein Tokyo to build more stadium for this. Or they plan to reuse the old facility?

The road here is full of tree. Feel very relaxing. But the tree still look green. Not full yellow yet.

Standing on the middle of road to take this photo. Very very dangerous. But I see another Japanese do it first. So I follow his example. LOL. But this is one of the best photo I took in Japan.

Only some of the tree if full yellow leaves here. Too bad. Will be better if I come in another 2 weeks.

Can see a lot of Japanese here to take photo. At this hour, those office worker can still walk around and enjoy the scenery. No need work?

Row of Ginkgo tree. Looks so pretty. Japanese have good garden arrangement art.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Eat Pray Love - Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Asakusa

Tokyo Trip - Eat Pray Love - Day 7 - Asakusa

Plan for the day : Tsukiji - Ginza - Ciba - Asakusa

Early morning visit Tsukiji Fish Market and try the sushi meal.
Afternoon visit Ginza area.
Evening go to Ciba to find the house that Shirakawa Riko stay before in drama Buzzer Beat
Night visit Asakusa to take photo of Sky Tree and Sensoji Temple.

Asakusa is an old district in Tokyo. A very good place to visit if you wish to understand Tokyo.
Many restaurant here has more than 100 years history. And of course the most famous spot in this area is the Sensoji Temple. It is the oldest temple in Tokyo.

Recently another tourist spot is added here. The Sky Tree. This tower is completed on February 2012 and now is the tallest tower in the world.

Sky tree that can be view from a far. It look prettier at night than day. And the lighting effect is good when you close up. The light change as the clock tick. But too bad, from afar, I feel Tokyo Tower is still more iconic and prettier.

If you are interested, you can ride one of these old wheel chair. The guy here will carry you to the hotel nearby.

Reach the temple area. The tour begin with this gate, Kaminarimon(Thunder Gate/ 雷门).

The shopping street. Can't find any 劳金鱼 stall here. But you can find many traditional Japan stall here. Such as selling paper fan, yukata and so on....

Barley with a bit of alcohol. Very good taste.

These handbag is so cute. Almost can't resist it and want to buy. But luckily I am guy that don't carry hand bag.

By the time I reach the Sensoji temple, the door is closed for the day. Thus I can't pray or do anything else.

While walking near the shopping area, I found a famous shop that sell Japanese desert Yokan/羊羹.
Taste very good but can't be keep for long. So I bought one piece(100 yen) for myself to try here.

Cabbage? or Flower? I am not sure....

A very modern looking shop. Later I found at Internet that this is actually a tourist center spot that provide assistance to tourist like myself. Very easy to spot as the building is right opposite of the Kaminarimon(Thunder Gate/ 雷门).

Take note on the zebra crossing here. Instead of going horizontal and vertical only, there is diagonal crossing too.

A typical vending machine in Tokyo but take note on the left.

As mention here, you can use your Pasmo card. That means the credit inside your card can be used to purchase drink here. But take note, Pasmo and Suica is 2 different card. Some vending machine only accept Pasmo and some only Suica.

Tag your card here to pay using the Pasmo card.

Tokyo citizen prefer the use of bicycle rather than motorcycle. More environmental friendly and good for health. Thus you can find parking area like this for the bicycle.

That is all the trip for the day. Need to pack my luggage and prepare to check out the next morning. I have ask the concierge if I am allow to keep my luggage at the concierge counter and return later in the evening before my flight time. The concierge is ok with this. Good Service :)

Things to take note | Pre Tokyo Trip | Tokyo Trip Day 1 | Tokyo Trip Day 2 - Shinjuku |
Tokyo Trip Day 2 - Harajuku | Tokyo Day 2 - Shibuya | Tokyo Trip Day 3 - DisneySea |
Tokyo Trip Day 4 - Hakone | Tokyo Trip Day 5 - Odaiba | Tokyo Trip Day 6 - Ueno |
Tokyo Trip Day 6 - Akihabara | Tokyo Trip Day 6 - Roppongi | Tokyo Trip Day - Hotel Room | Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Tsukiji | Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Ginza | Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Ciba |
Tokyo Trip Day 7 - Asakusa | Tokyo Trip Day 8 - Aoyama | Tokyo Trip Day 8 - Tokyo |
Tokyo Trip Day 8 - Haneda