20-23 August 2009 :: Tokyo Study Tour
Day 1 - Asakusa Senjo-ji Temple, Nakamise Shopping St., Edo-Tokyo Museum, and the Imperial Palace
Day 1 - Asakusa Senjo-ji Temple, Nakamise Shopping St., Edo-Tokyo Museum, and the Imperial Palace
Today its a Tokyo Study Tour, in fact, its like a field trip. We started at the lobby of Kansai Center at 7.20 a.m. We took a bus to the Kansai International Airport. Kansai canter prepared us the breakfast bag. That was my first time taking the domestic flight. Its ANA. NH144 sat with Siew Fang and Miyamoto-san. In this trip, there are 18 AYF students, Miyamoto-san, and Isumimoto-sensei.
Kansai Airport
Kansai AirportDuring the flight, I slept. I was so sad coz I missed a chance to see Fuji san. Anyway, I can see from my friend digital camera. We arrived the Haneda International Airport. The weather was a bit hot. There was a Japan Foundation bus waited for us.
Asakusa Temple
Nakamise shopping street
First, we went to the Asakusa Temple. This is a famous Temple. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asakusa There is a big lantern at the entrance gate. Its a landmark of the temple. After that, we had lunch at the tempura restaurant.
At restaurant
Next, we went to the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
There, we saw the history of Tokyo, Shogun, Domyo, and many things. We can learn the history and culture of Edo-Tokyo through a variety of reference materials there. http://www.edo-tokyo-meseum.or.jp
Before Entering the museum
The Edo-Tokyo Museum
Then, we went to the Imperial Palace. We took a photo ourside the palace but its in the area around the palace.
In front of the Imperial Palace
Park near the Imperial Palace
About 18.00, we arrived Urawa Center. It's Japan Foundation Japanese Language Institute, Urawa Center. It's located near Kita-Urawa Station. http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/urawa At 18.30, Miyamoto san showed us the way to walk to the station. After we knew the way, Me, P'Su Su, Big, Nwe, and Siew Fang had ramen as our dinner. Mine was Tofu Ramen. We walked back to Urawa Center. During the way back we bought some fruits. We found two Thai people at the center. P'Jinda and P'Tum. They're the lecturer in Thai universities. They're very kind. P'Jinda lent me a knife to cut MoMo and she also gave some desserts.
Day 2 - Panasonic Center, Aqua City, Toodai, Hyakunincho
I got up around 6.00 a.m. I walked around the center. There're Basketball, Valleyball, and Tennis Court.
My room
Urawa Center
On the way to Panasonic Center
There was a bit traffic jam. We arrived Panasonic Center around 11.00. It's at Ariake, Koto-ku. It's the technology showcase of Panasonic. We were not allowed to take a photo inside the building coz the products inside there were not launched into the market yet. It's Future Live Wall TV that have the sensor to command the control of everything on the wall. Panasonic also invented the technologies for Ecology. There's a house that use less energy than usual. It uses the concept of Land, Water, Wind, and Light to develop with the technology. http://panasonic.net/center/tokyo
Large Screen at Panasonic Cetner building
Statue of Liberty
Aqua City
Next was the University of Tokyo (東京大学) or Toodai. P'Su Su had a professor meeting there. The other AYF had a campus tour, guided by P'Gift (Thai Toodai master student senpai) and Mianmar Senpai. We entered the library. I think it's quiet like the library in my university. But I can feel the ora of fame there.
The red gate entrance of the University of Tokyo
The University of Tokyo's Library
The famous pool in the university
University Co-Op Shop
AYF#14 at TooDai
The University of Tokyo Lego Model
Then, we took a bus to Hyakunincho Southeast Asian Hawker Center. We had dinner with AYF seniors.
me, N'Noon, N'Big, P'Gift, P'Su Su
P'Su Su, me, N'Noon, Diana
AYF Family
Day 3 - Kamakura Kotokuin-Temple, Ueno, and Akihabara
I got up around 6.00 a.m. I walked around the center. There're Basketball, Valleyball, and Tennis Court. I, P'Su Su, Big, and Siew Fang leaved there around 7.15. We walked to Kita-Urawa Station and bought JR 1 Day Ticket Holiday Card 2,300 Yen. With this card, we can use all JR lines unlimited in one day. We took JR Keihin-Tohoku Line to Tokyo Station, then we changed to Yokosuka Line to Kamakura Station. After that, we had to walk about 30 min to Kotokuin Temple (Great Buddha). Althought it's quite tired and hot but it's fun. The entrance fee was 200 Yen. This temple known as Kamakura Daibutsu. The construction of Daibutsu is 11.31 meter tall. In the past the statue sat indoors, but repeated diasters destroyed the building that housed it, thus it's the open-air statue as seen now. We bought some Omamori there, next, we paid 20 Yen to enter inside the Great Buddha.
On the way to the temple
Finally, we reached the temple
The Great Buddha
Inside the Great Buddha
In the temple
Souvenirs Shop
Hase Station
Dessert from P'Su Su & Siew Fang
Enoden Line
Kamakura Station
We reached Ueno. I asked the information center about the shopping place. Ueno's Ameyayokocho was very cheap shopping area. I bought Adidas Bag and Adidas Shoe there.
Neko!!
1000 円 !!
We reached Akihabara
We'd to buy a ticket from the machine and wait for the meal at the counter bar
Then, we took JR Keihin-Tohoku Line back to Kita-Urawa and walked to 7-11 to buy breakfast for the next day.
Day 4 - Back to Rinku Town
When we reached Rinku Town, we walked to the restaurant that Nwe suggested. It's delicious.
食べましょう。。
東京買い物
Asakusa Temple
Nakamise shopping street
At restaurantNext, we went to the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
There, we saw the history of Tokyo, Shogun, Domyo, and many things. We can learn the history and culture of Edo-Tokyo through a variety of reference materials there. http://www.edo-tokyo-meseum.or.jp
Before Entering the museum
The Edo-Tokyo Museum
In front of the Imperial Palace
Park near the Imperial PalaceAbout 18.00, we arrived Urawa Center. It's Japan Foundation Japanese Language Institute, Urawa Center. It's located near Kita-Urawa Station. http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/urawa At 18.30, Miyamoto san showed us the way to walk to the station. After we knew the way, Me, P'Su Su, Big, Nwe, and Siew Fang had ramen as our dinner. Mine was Tofu Ramen. We walked back to Urawa Center. During the way back we bought some fruits. We found two Thai people at the center. P'Jinda and P'Tum. They're the lecturer in Thai universities. They're very kind. P'Jinda lent me a knife to cut MoMo and she also gave some desserts.
Day 2 - Panasonic Center, Aqua City, Toodai, Hyakunincho
I got up around 6.00 a.m. I walked around the center. There're Basketball, Valleyball, and Tennis Court.
My room
Urawa Center
On the way to Panasonic Center
There was a bit traffic jam. We arrived Panasonic Center around 11.00. It's at Ariake, Koto-ku. It's the technology showcase of Panasonic. We were not allowed to take a photo inside the building coz the products inside there were not launched into the market yet. It's Future Live Wall TV that have the sensor to command the control of everything on the wall. Panasonic also invented the technologies for Ecology. There's a house that use less energy than usual. It uses the concept of Land, Water, Wind, and Light to develop with the technology. http://panasonic.net/center/tokyo
Large Screen at Panasonic Cetner building
P'Jinda gave me these chocolates
We went to Aqua City. I, Karen, Siew Fang, P'Su Su, Big, Nwe had lunch in the Ramen Restaurant in Aqua City.
Aqua City
Jump
After that, I walked to the Jump Exhibition with P'Su Su, Big, and Nwe. Then, we walked out of the building to take a photo at the statue of liberty and many places outside. We also walked to FujiTV since we found that there's some event there.
Aqua City
Jump
Statue of Liberty
Aqua City
The red gate entrance of the University of Tokyo
The University of Tokyo's Library
The famous pool in the university
University Co-Op Shop
AYF#14 at TooDai
The University of Tokyo Lego ModelThen, we took a bus to Hyakunincho Southeast Asian Hawker Center. We had dinner with AYF seniors.
me, N'Noon, N'Big, P'Gift, P'Su Su
P'Su Su, me, N'Noon, Diana
AYF FamilyI got up around 6.00 a.m. I walked around the center. There're Basketball, Valleyball, and Tennis Court. I, P'Su Su, Big, and Siew Fang leaved there around 7.15. We walked to Kita-Urawa Station and bought JR 1 Day Ticket Holiday Card 2,300 Yen. With this card, we can use all JR lines unlimited in one day. We took JR Keihin-Tohoku Line to Tokyo Station, then we changed to Yokosuka Line to Kamakura Station. After that, we had to walk about 30 min to Kotokuin Temple (Great Buddha). Althought it's quite tired and hot but it's fun. The entrance fee was 200 Yen. This temple known as Kamakura Daibutsu. The construction of Daibutsu is 11.31 meter tall. In the past the statue sat indoors, but repeated diasters destroyed the building that housed it, thus it's the open-air statue as seen now. We bought some Omamori there, next, we paid 20 Yen to enter inside the Great Buddha.
On the way to the temple
Finally, we reached the temple
The Great Buddha
Inside the Great Buddha
In the temple
Souvenirs Shop
Hase Station
Dessert from P'Su Su & Siew FangBcoz it's very hot, we walked back to Hase Station and took the Enoden Line, the local train there, to Kamakura Station.
Enoden Line
Kamakura StationWe bought some foods at the super market in the station to be our lunch. Then, we took JR Yokosuka Line back to Shinagawa Station. At this station we could see Tokyo Tower. We continued to Ueno by JR Yamanote Line.
Train officer
Train officerWe reached Ueno. I asked the information center about the shopping place. Ueno's Ameyayokocho was very cheap shopping area. I bought Adidas Bag and Adidas Shoe there.
Neko!!
1000 円 !!
Weather was so hot
N'Big in Uniqlo shop
In Ueno
Next, we took JR Yamanote Line to Akihabara Station. We walked to Laox Building. It's an electronic department store.
N'Big in Uniqlo shop
In Ueno
We reached Akihabara
In Laox
We had dinner at the restaurant in Akihabara. My dinner was Korean food.
We'd to buy a ticket from the machine and wait for the meal at the counter barThen, we took JR Keihin-Tohoku Line back to Kita-Urawa and walked to 7-11 to buy breakfast for the next day.
Day 4 - Back to Rinku Town
When we reached Rinku Town, we walked to the restaurant that Nwe suggested. It's delicious.
食べましょう。。
東京買い物
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