tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51445207250397988792024-03-16T06:39:15.818+05:30Rajeev's WorldKeep the flame alive!!!Rajeevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11206074100408444299noreply@blogger.comBlogger1387125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144520725039798879.post-53580759964120304472017-02-12T23:51:00.000+05:302018-09-25T09:47:31.696+05:30再見 香港 - Goodbye Hong Kong!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After two relaxing days in this amazing city, we are now heading back from Hong Kong to Incheon...</div>
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A display in one of the MTR passages, and that has important financial lessons...</div>
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The BMW ahead of us has a license plate "THE CEO"...</div>
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The 1881 Heritage is a combination of Victorian colonial and neo-classical architectural designs...</div>
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We're in Hong Kong, we love being here for many, many reasons. The vibe and energy of Hong Kong is instantly energizing. The frenetic pace of the city reminds me that no matter what, life has a purpose...</div>
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And today we had a purpose, a larger than life, an irresistible urge, at least for the moment to visit Din Tai Fung again. And we made a dash for the MTR to head to Causeway Bay...</div>
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Water spinach with garlic...</div>
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Don't get me wrong - I was so hungry that when <i>xiaolongbaos </i>finally came I gulped them down without even taking a pic...</div>
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And Din Tai Fung is quite my idea of an ideal Michelin-starred restaurant - simple yet flavourful, focused and unpretentious...</div>
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The story of Din Tai Fung...</div>
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While we have developed a deep love for Japanese food - curries, ramen, sushi and tempura, but nothing can compare the way we get drawn to Indian cuisine, especially since we moved out of India. And finding a place that serves South Indian food was quite really the icing on the cake - we could not really believe our luck!!!</div>
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Rajeevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11206074100408444299noreply@blogger.com0Japan, 〒104-0061 Tōkyō-to, Chūō-ku, Ginza, 1 Chome−8−2 銀座プルミエビル 2階35.6745172 139.7690218000000235.674315699999994 139.76870680000002 35.6747187 139.76933680000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144520725039798879.post-9912885843604190652017-01-30T19:54:00.000+05:302018-09-02T18:25:01.278+05:30Glitzy Ginza...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Back in Ginza, it was time to soak in the vibe of the glitzy and vibrant district...</div>
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Ginza looks amazing at dusk...</div>
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A store called Madras!!!</div>
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Passing by one of the most recognisable landmarks of Ginza - the Wako clocktower. From 1894 to 1921, the Hattori Clock Tower stood on the site that Wako occupies today. In 1921, the Hattori Clock Tower was demolished to rebuild a new one. The reconstruction was delayed due to the earthquake of September 1, 1923. The new tower was completed in 1932 as the K. Hattori Building. In homage to its predecessor, the new store was also fitted with a clock...</div>
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As dusk descends on Ginza, the lights start to come up...</div>
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Ginza is well known for shopping, drawing hordes of Chinese tourists, especially to the duty free stores...</div>
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And here we are at the Sumida Park, which is a beautiful park in the east of Tokyo, by the banks of Sumida River...</div>
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Walking towards the park, we get unrestricted views of the Tokyo Skytree...</div>
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The 634 metre tall Tokyo Skytree was completed in 2012 making it the second tallest structure in the world after the <a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/2016/07/burj-khalifa-at-top.html" target="_blank">Burj Khalifa</a>. The tower serves as a broadcasting tower, and also houses restaurants and an observation tower.</div>
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The view of Tokyo Skytree from the Sumida Park...</div>
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It surprising that the trees over here are still green in winter...</div>
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We rested in the park for a while, watching the clouds floating in the bright blue sky...</div>
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...and the breeze felt amazing!</div>
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With our visit to Tsukiji's <a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/2017/01/a-wonderland-called-tsukiji-part-ii_30.html" target="_blank">inner market</a> completed, it was time for some brunch and we headed to Sushizammai, a sushi place recommended by locals in the outer market...</div>
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This was freshest sushi we ever had - some of the fish would have been auctioned in <i>jōnai-shijō</i> this morning...</div>
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With the freshest sushi and my wish for a <a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/2017/01/all-for-delectable-2017.html" target="_blank">delectable 2017</a> coming true, we could only say <span style="text-align: justify;">"</span><a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/search?q=I+Don%27t+Want+Nirvana!+I+Want+Great+Food,+Always!&max-results=20&by-date=true" style="text-align: justify;"><b>I Don't Want Nirvana! I Want Great Food, Always!</b></a><span style="text-align: justify;">"...</span></div>
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Our journey in this wonderland called Tsukiji continues as we made our way from the <i><a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/2017/01/a-wonderland-called-tsukiji-part-i.html" target="_blank">jōgai-shijō</a></i> to the <i>jōnai-shijō</i>...</div>
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The <i>jōnai-shijō </i>or the inner market is home to fish, fruit and vegetable wholesalers. The inner market is well known for its tuna auctions that take place early in the morning. To witness the auctions, visitors real early in the morning, going back to as early as 2 AM. At 5 AM, a group of 120 visitors are let in, on a first-come, first-serve basis. A first group of 60 visitors is admitted to the auction between 5:50 and 6:05, while a second group of 60 visitors is admitted between 6:05 and 6:20. Visitors who make it in are able to view the auction from a designated visitor area. It is not allowed to view the auction from anywhere else or to use flash photography or to interfere with the business action in any other way.</div>
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<i>Fugu, </i>as the Japanese call the pufferfish, is notorious for the highly toxic poison—tetrodotoxin—contained in its organs. Despite its deadly potential, <i>fugu </i>is considered as a delicacy and has been eaten in Japan for hundreds of years. As it was initially unknown how to properly prepare the fish, there were many fatalities from <i>fugu </i>consumption, resulting in a ban on the fish that lasted from around 1570 to 1870. These days <i>fugu </i>is commonly available in restaurants and supermarkets throughout Japan, but must be prepared by a licensed chef, who have have to train for over 11 years.It is prohibited to prepare <i>fugu</i> in the home even today, and the Japanese royal family is forbidden from eating it. It is said that <i>fugu </i>has a distinct, subtle flavor and unique chewy texture, it is also low in fat and high in protein. </div>
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Rajeevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11206074100408444299noreply@blogger.com05 Chome-2-1 Tsukiji, Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to 104-0045, Japan35.6626569 139.769203510.142161400000003 98.462643 61.1831524 -178.924236tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144520725039798879.post-70079664431519172142017-01-30T10:24:00.000+05:302018-09-01T19:27:18.332+05:30A Wonderland Called Tsukiji... Part I<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Our visit to Tokyo wouldn't have been completed without a visit to Tsukiji, which happens to be the largest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world...</div>
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Tsukiji market has its origins in the Edo period, when the market was set up to provide food for Edo castle (nowadays Tokyo). Fishermen from Tsukuda, Osaka were invited to Edo to provide fish for the castle. The catch which was not bought by the castle was sold near the Nihonbashi bridge, at a market called the <i>uogashi</i> (literally meaning fish quay).</div>
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In August 1918, following the "rice riots" (or <i>Kome Sōdō</i>), which broke out all over Japan in protest against food shortages hording by wholesalers, the Japanese government was forced to create new institutions for the distribution of foodstuffs, especially in urban areas.</div>
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Following the earthquake of September 1, 1923 which devastated much of central Tokyo, including the Nihonbashi fish market. the market was relocated to the Tsukiji district. And the layout and structure of the market was well designed.</div>
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The "inner market" (<i>jōnai-shijō</i>) is the licensed wholesale market, where approximately 900 licensed wholesale dealers operate small stalls. This is also where the auctions and most of the processing of the fish take place. </div>
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The "outer market" (<i>jōgai-shijō</i>) is a mixture of wholesale and retail shops that sell Japanese kitchen tools, restaurant supplies, groceries, and seafood, and many restaurants, especially sushi restaurants. Most of the shops in the outer market close by the early afternoon, and in the inner market even earlier.</div>
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A variety of buns...</div>
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Visiting the Namiyoke Inari Shrine, a Shinto shrine located within Tsukiji, Chūō. It was built on the Sumida river's edge when this part of Tokyo was created from landfill after the great fire of 1657. The name of the shrine literally means "protection from waves"...</div>
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Around Sensoji Temple, there are quite a few shops selling Japanese sweets and ice creams...</div>
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And we were tempted to have ice creams - they did have quite a few different flavours that we hadn't seen before...</div>
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Walking along the street, eating our ice creams, we could only say <span style="text-align: justify;">"</span><a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/search?q=I+Don%27t+Want+Nirvana!+I+Want+Great+Food,+Always!&max-results=20&by-date=true" style="text-align: justify;"><b>I Don't Want Nirvana! I Want Great Food, Always!</b></a><span style="text-align: justify;">"...</span></div>
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Sensoji temple is dedicated to the Bodhisattva Kannon (or Avalokiteśvara). According to legend, a statue of the Kannon was found in the Sumida River in 628 AD by two fishermen. The chief of their village, Hajino Nakamoto, recognized the sanctity of the statue and enshrined it by remodeling his own house into a small temple in Asakusa so that the villagers could worship Kannon...</div>
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The first temple was founded here in 645 AD, which makes it the oldest temple in Tokyo. During the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate, Sensoji was dedicated as a temple of the Tokugawa clan...</div>
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The shrine was really crowded...</div>
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Ever since we had <a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/2016/05/i-dont-want-nirvana-i-want-great-food_5.html" target="_blank">chicken curry and rice in Osaka</a> last May, we had been drooling over it in our dreams. Back in Japan, we had to have <i>kare raisu</i> again...</div>
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Walking through Ueno, we were crazily searching for a curry house...</div>
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...till we found one 30 minutes later!</div>
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And then we had to wait for another 15-20 minutes for a place in the restaurant...</div>
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Speed and efficiency is the hallmark of any Japanese restaurant...</div>
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And we had our curry rice in no time...</div>
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And as always, we enjoyed it, enjoyed it so much that we licked the plate dry...</div>
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Stopping by for tea...</div>
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And we couldn't resist the temptation of having <i>crème brûlée</i>...</div>
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...and <i>tiramisu</i>!</div>
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<a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/2017/01/all-for-delectable-2017.html">The delectable 2017</a> is proving to be a sweet and spicy 2017, we can only say "<a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/search?q=I+Don%27t+Want+Nirvana!+I+Want+Great+Food,+Always!&max-results=20&by-date=true"><b>I Don't Want Nirvana! I Want Great Food, Always!</b></a>"...</div>
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Rajeevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11206074100408444299noreply@blogger.com01 Chome-1-3 Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan35.7107111 139.7976760000000210.188674099999997 98.489079500000031 61.232748099999995 -178.89372749999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144520725039798879.post-91486162053299694972017-01-29T11:37:00.000+05:302018-08-20T11:25:54.933+05:30Stunning Modern Japanese Art...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In our exploration of Tokyo, we headed out to Ueno Park this morning...</div>
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A bronze statue of the Imperial Prince Komatsunomiya Akihito in the Ueno Park...</div>
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This park was one of Japan's first public parks, established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kan'ei-ji. It was laid out in the styles of the early Meiji period...</div>
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Back from Mount Fuji and Shinjuku, we were in a mood for some good ramen, again. And were told by the internet told that Rokurinsha in the bowels of the earth - the basement of Tokyo Station was really quite the best ramen establishment around...</div>
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Rokurinsha is located in the first basement near the Yaesu South exit of Tokyo Station, along what is called "Ramen Street" - a corridor within the station building...</div>
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Checking out interesting <i>kitto-kattos</i> (as the Japanese call them) in the chocolate shop opposite Rokurinsha. And they have wasabi Kit-Kats here...</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">With <a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/2017/01/all-for-delectable-2017.html" target="_blank">a delectable 2017</a> proving to be true, we can only say </span><span style="text-align: center;">"</span><span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/search?q=I+Don%27t+Want+Nirvana!+I+Want+Great+Food,+Always!&max-results=20&by-date=true" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">I Don't Want Nirvana! I Want Great Food, Always!</a>"...</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">With all the natural flavours of Mount Fuji bursting in our mouths, we can only say </span><span style="text-align: center;">"</span><span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/search?q=I+Don%27t+Want+Nirvana!+I+Want+Great+Food,+Always!&max-results=20&by-date=true" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">I Don't Want Nirvana! I Want Great Food, Always!</a>"...</span></div>
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Rajeevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11206074100408444299noreply@blogger.com02845 Shibokusa, Oshino, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture 401-0511, Japan35.4567699 138.818080900000049.9347353999999974 97.509486900000041 60.9788044 -179.8733251tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144520725039798879.post-12318682295804138872017-01-28T10:38:00.000+05:302018-08-18T10:33:22.737+05:30The Serenity Of Oshino Hakkai...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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From Lake Kawaguchi, we headed to the heritage village of Oshino, located between Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Yamanakako,...</div>
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...passing by snow clad mountain slopes...</div>
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...and quaint fences guarding the slopes!</div>
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Oshino is famous for the Oshino Hakkai, a set of eight ponds that are fed by snow melt from the slopes of nearby Mount Fuji that filters down the mountain through porous layers of lava for over 80 years, resulting in very clear spring water that is revered by the locals...</div>
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Views of Mount Fuji from here...</div>
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Rajeevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11206074100408444299noreply@blogger.com02585 Ōishi, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi-ken 401-0305, Japan35.5216773 138.743881200000039.9996428 97.435287200000033 61.0437118 -179.9475248tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144520725039798879.post-47816886539091257682017-01-28T08:15:00.000+05:302018-08-16T17:12:54.944+05:30Love In Tokyo...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This morning, we are heading out to Mount Fuji and we are to catch our bus at the Shinjuku I-Land Tower in Nishi-Shinjuku district. We were instructed to wait by the Love Statue...</div>
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This was the first time we were seeing the Love Statue - apparently there are over thirty of them around the world, with the majority located in the United States...</div>
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This pop art image by an American artist, Robert Indiana. The letters are in bold Didone type, with the O slanted. The original image, with green and blue spaces backing red lettering, served as a print image for a Museum of Modern Art Christmas card in 1964, and then the design appeared on a popular postage stamp in the United States.</div>
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LOVE's first sculpture was made in 1970 and is displayed at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Then the world caught on to it...</div>
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And we were reminded of the 1966 Bollywood hit, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0157944/" target="_blank">Love In Tokyo</a> that starred Asha Parekh and Joy Mukherjee that featured the still popular song, <i>Sayonara, Sayonara</i>! (The movie was incidentally shot here in Tokyo, besides Hiroshima.)</div>
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Back to Ginza, we walk back towards our hotel...</div>
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We quite liked being in Ginza...</div>
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And it's time to relax back in our room. The hotel room, as we previously experienced in Osaka and Kyoto, was fairly tiny with only a little space to move around. The bed too was really small. And the bathroom, was barely double the size of an airplane toilet. Despite this, the room was pretty organised and quite comfortable. And the thing that we really love about hotels in Japan are the <i>yukatas </i>or the cotton nightgowns, which are super comfortable. The nicest touch was that of the <i>origami </i>cranes which were placed on our <i>yukatas...</i></div>
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In an hour or so, <a href="http://www.rajeevmahajan.com/2017/01/the-shibuya-crossing-finding-zen-in-sea.html" target="_blank">Shibuya</a> will have a different feel to it when the neon lights come up...</div>
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Rajeevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11206074100408444299noreply@blogger.com02 Chome Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan35.6591285 139.7077314000000635.6591285 139.70773140000006 35.6591285 139.70773140000006tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144520725039798879.post-66243803275108212122017-01-27T19:19:00.000+05:302018-08-15T15:26:03.666+05:30The Shibuya Crossing - Finding Zen In A Sea Of Humanity...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you haven't experienced the Shibuya pedestrian crossing, in Tokyo, you really haven't seen Tokyo. The pedestrian crossing is located right outside the Hachikō-guchi of Shibuya Station and is called the “The Scramble”.</div>
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The Shibuya area is full of trendy fashion shops, departmental stores and restaurants. That brings in quite a few people in to the area. That makes the Shibuya Crossing quite a busy crossing - it is considered to be the busiest intersection in the world. </div>
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When the traffic lights at the junction turn red, they all turn red at the same time in every direction. In a moment, traffic stops completely and pedestrians surge into the intersection from all sides, like water gushing out of a dam. </div>
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As advised by quite a few guides on the internet, we headed to the Starbucks located in the Tsutaya building on Shibuya crossing's north side, and patiently waited for a seat by the window...</div>
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It is indeed interesting to see masses of people dodging each other while crossing the intersection...</div>
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