When entering the Forbidden City in the cold morning I visited it, I was surprised by these young soldiers being trained in some martial arts, and forming ranks. I am still wondering why they were doing that there, and not in a closed place with not so many tourists… Yes, I know, maybe those tourists were the main reason for doing that there…
Ginza is one of the most exclusive areas of Tokyo, and a very important shopping hub. During the day, it is quite entertaining to see people going in and out of the different shops, or just walking around… But at night, the lights become the center of attention…
For anyone who has watched the film Lost in Translation, this is a magic place: the New York Bar in the Park Hyatt Hotel in Shinjuku. Shinjuku is somewhat elevated over the rest of the city and full of skyscrapers. This hotel is one of those buildings reaching 53 floors, and with the wise idea of installing a bar on that top floor. That, together with the five stars (you feel the stars both in the service quality and in the price), good drinks, live jazz music, and an unimprovable view of the city, makes it an excellent place for an evening.
Of course, this is nothing without good company. Do you want to come? 😉
Today, we are enjoying another public holiday on Monday (it is the fifth in the last four months), due to the Coming of Age Day. This day is basically a celebration of all those becoming adults after the teenage.
Today, the city was full of young people very dressed up (specially girls with those beautiful kimonos), who were during the morning in a shintoist temple with their family to pray for the new time…
… and in the afternoon they had already gathered with the friends, and were having some fun in Shibuya…
