Today was the walk to end all walks I think. Started with the skyline of Shinjuku which pretty much looks like this:
Pretty incredible! Lonely Planet says that Shinjuku has the most skyscrapers of all Tokyo and I believe it. I went for a stroll which took me quite a bit away from probably the biggest subway/train station I have ever seen. Shinjuku station is floors of malls, restaurants, pubs, deli’s, posh restaurants, fashion. The place is divided into east and west. East is a rather incredible place with a variety of interesting elements. Have to be seen to be believed. West is the land of what my daughter calls “skyscratchers”. So many that almost defy belief. Some are shaped strange and have hotels on various floors. Others are just awesome.
Then I left there and decided that Tokyo is the land of differences and went to Meiji-jingumae. This is where the restored Meiji shrine sits in a beautiful, peaceful and rather longish up and down hill walk. Check it out!
You cannot take photographs past the gate you see above so this is the best it gets. What can I say about the park? Lonely planet described it as the most peaceful spot in Tokyo and I believe it.
Then coming home I got mixed up and did not do the stations right and had to walk about 1.5 miles back to the hotel. Oh well, today was a day of walking. Feet are tired, body is tired; but I feel good! Tomorrow is it for me and I come back home to work, family, stuff. I think stuff is going to get more significant but family always rules. I bought some momentoes at the shrine for the wife and kidlets. Wife will appreciate; kids will not. They always want more.
