Narita Airport

the surroundings of the Narita Airport

Kit Kat Mc Flurry:)

had McD as brunch before we boarded in the plane

After 1 month stay in Japan, goodbye to Japan!

favourite ice-cream

My favourite ice-cream in Japan, costs 168 yen. Vanilla flavour ice-cream wrapped with mochi.

Starbucks

Vanilla shake (my favourite always!)

Ivan looked cool with his cap & hot chocolate.

Daikanyama (代官山)

On the way to Daikanyama from Shibuya. It is quite near. So, we decided to walk there. Daikanyama contains luxury boutiques and upscale pastry shops. It is nothing special to me as i can't afford to buy those exorbitant things but it is a place that the paparazzi took pictures & spotted that Jay Chou dated with his ex-girlfriend, Patty Hou.

the left side of me & Ivan is a large green flower sculpture

fukubukuro (福袋)- lucky bag is a custom where merchants make grab bags filled with unknown items and sell them for a substantial discount or in low price during Japanese New Year. Most of the shops will sell it ranging from famous stores such as Adidas, Afternoon Tea, etc to small shops.


some trendy clothes

The station is so quiet because it is their New Year

shibuya

Shibuya 109. The third time i been to Shibuya.

shops around Shibuya

Mos Burger (モスバーガー) originated from Japan

fries & burgers

'kaisen kakiage rice burger' (fresh seafood shrimp fritter rice burger)


Kai Xin is eating burger!!! Actually, it is the angle which make Kai Xin seems like eating burger.


Krispy kreme is another chain of doughnut stores.

long queue. We were given a piece of traditional glaze doughnut served hot while we were lining up.

Different types of doughnuts but i love the glaze doughnut most while it is served hot. It is simple yet mouth-watering. Don't worry. Krispy Kreme will be opening the first outlet in Times Square, Malaysia very soon (end of April).


pedestrian crossing. A famous scene in Shibuya!

Roppongi (六本木)

Roppongi is famous for its night life. Many foreign embassies are located here too.

Roppongi Hills Mori Tower at night

Tokyo Tower seen from Roppongi

Tokyo Midtown. I doesn't have much much time to explore this place. I think i will like the place if i have visited during day time. At least i can appreciate the artistic design of the building/ galleria.


TV Asahi's building


Louis Vuitton


street fulls with lighting

Ivan & me. Ivan purposely stand on the pavement so that he can look taller than me.

Ann's house

We visited auntie's friend, Ann. She is from Hong Kong but married to Japanese, Yuta san. They prepared us nice foods when we were at their house. Had my favourite, Unagi (eel)=)

Jiyugaoka

Once you stepped out from Jiyugaoka station, you will see this. Jiyugaoka is famous for dessert especially sweet forest. However, i think there are few more delicious desserts' shops other than sweet forest.



Lupicia is a place specially selling tea leaves. Besides, foods are served in the restaurant located in the shop too:)

Guess what they are doing?! They are making glutinous rice cake which will be eaten during New Year. I took this during New Year, 1st of Jan 09.


Afternon Tea is a very popular franchise shop among Japanese & visitors which sells a variety of items such as clothes, bag, stationery, etc.

Well-known Japanese confectionery shop

Train passed through. We have to wait for the train to pass through before cross over (common sense).

Uncle's house in Jiyugaoka.

kamakura (鎌倉市)

Enoshima (江の島) is a small island
While we are on the way to Kamakura,we stopped by Enoshima as we bought one day pass that enable us to use the train unlimited. Frankly, i like Enoshima as the weather of the island is cooling. Not too cold, not too hot.

sweet potato ice-cream

us


are the birds feeling cold? they are wearing clothes:p

pathway towards enoshima


Mt Fuji. We are quite lucky to see it as it is a distance from here to hakone. Actually, Mt Fuji is best seen from Enoshima during winter in condition that it is a clear day.





around Enoshima. We can walk to the other side of the island but we can't manage it due to lack of time



Enoshima shrine

on the way to Kamakura with train. The car is just behind & following the train. So, you can imagine how small is the place.

different types of wine/sake

Finally, we reached Kamakura!

the most famous spot that is a must to visit--- Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kamakura Daibutsu) which stands on a ground of Buddhist Temple, Kōtoku-in (高徳院).




different angles of Great Buddha. The Great Buddha, with a height of 13.35meters, is the second largest bronze Buddha statute in Japan. The statute was cast in 1252 and it is originally located in a wooden temple. However, after the wooden temple was washed away by tsunami in the end of 15th century. So, till now, the Great Buddha stands in the open air.

Inside the body of the statute. The statue is hollow, and visitors can view the interior for 20 Yen per person.

around the temple
This tree was planted by the Prince of Thailand in olden times ( i forgot the exactly date).

clock



Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū (鶴岡八幡宮) is an important shrine in Kamakura.



Sunset. It is amazing. I means the beautiful natural features. It is great to have experience the scenic route home. i am contented enough to see sunset & sunrise in real.