Japan Winter 2013 (MEL-KIX, HND-CTS-HND, NRT-SIN-MEL on SQ J)

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Views from the Sky Deck


HND runway lights in the background.




Tokyo Tower and backdrop of Tokyo


Helipad on the roof


Tokyo Sky Tree in the background

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No guessing where this is. None other than Shibuya




Always some media crew around to interview people


Shibuya crossing






Busy on the phones while waiting for the train. Not that you have to wait long

Shinjuku terrace winter lights

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Was at the Tobu station to get my tix for the Nikko trip and saw Tokyo Sky Tree close by so decided to wander over to have a look








Trying to be artsy


School kids on excursion


Funny dog. Owner going down but dog wants to go up


Tokyo Sky Tree


I can't believe I actually queued up for 40 min to get tix to go up.




Anyone suffering vertigo?

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Pop back to Sensoji temple after the Sky Tree


Almost business as usual. Hardly any business post Tohoku earthquake in 2011 when I visited in April.






What the??

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Akihabara. She seem to be in her own world. Mumbling away to the menu at no one.




Darth Vader found a new career selling souvenir at a duty free shop

Completed reburnished Marunouchi building at Tokyo station

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Japan loves their ferris wheel


Some special launch for a limited edition Corolla based on Gundam


Venus Fort






Gundam


Everyone taking photos


Hello Kitty sweets or whatever it is




Rainbow bridge

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Early morning rise to catch the 7.30 Kegon Ltd Express to Nikko for their World Heritage site




Geez mind the platform gap


Slum quarters do exists in Japan


Outside Tobu Nikko station


Bus stop where you can catch the World Heritage bus loop


Tobu Nikko station








The three monkeys

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Still amazed how some girls can wear just stockings and boots. Heated stockings maybe hehe

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Looks very european




In a bus going through a tunnel on the way to Chuzenji




Kegon Falls






Eeerily deserted at Chuzenji


I can understand why. It was bloody freezing by the lake with the wind chill. First time I actually felt cold in the whole trip.

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Anyone know what car this is? Some hot girl took pics of a bridge and scamper into the car. Either daddy or sugar daddy driving the car.








Looks so fresh and clear








JR station in Nikko about 400 meters down from the Tobu Nikko station

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Yokohama


Yokohama's ferris wheel


Fancy some cup noodles?


Am guessing that is vet or pet shop


Where to next?






Coast Guard crew






Searh and Rescue having a demonstration day

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Pacific Venus making a sharp turn to dock at the pier


Red brick building




Inside the red brick




Ice skating






opps ouch

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Next Search and Rescue demonstration






Put Melbourne's station pier to shame

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Nippon Maru

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Loving this TR, thank you!