Japan, winter 2003/04 (part 4)

That's it! The fourth and last part of our second trip.

Pictures took from the Yamanote Line.

Write a wish and attached the small piece of paper on the string. It will come true! There are plenty of Shrines and Temples in Japan. One of them is the biggest wooden construction in the world (Kyoto), really impressive.

Chûken Hachiko! The faithful dog. A morning of may 1925, Hachi accompanied his master (like every morning actually) to the Shibuya station. Unfortunately, his master, the Professor Ueno, never came back, victim of a heart attack. Despite his death, his dog still waited for him faithfuly at the station. He came and sit there several years long and got feed by the population. Hachiko became famous and many tourists came from around to see and touch him. Hachiko died the 7 march 1935, excatly in the same place where he used to wait for his master. A bronze statue was made by Teru Ando in his honnor. Now it's another statue which stand near Shibuya station carved by Takeshi Ando (Teru's son). The original one had to be melt for the need of the first war. Every 7 march there is the Chûken Hachiko Matsuri in the honnor of his fidelity and loyality.

Futur model!

Some office buildings you can see from the top of the Governemental Tower in Shinjuku (entrance free).

The Mori Tower by night, Roppongi Hills. There is an Art Gallery on the top of this building with a gorgeous panoramic view on Tokyo. The Christmas illumination in this area were particularly beautiful.

Sometimes, when you are waiting for a train, you have nothing else to do than take pictures...

Rock band in the street next to the Landmark Tower in Yokohama.

I wish I had my flat on the top of this tower, near Roppongi Hills.