September 24, 2011

Akihibara - Tech & Anime District

For people who really like to shop for the latest technology, Akihibara is the best place to go. There are also hundreds of arcades, video games, and anime stores in here. Since we had so many places to visit in Tokyo, we didn't have much time to check out the area.

This mega retail store has nine floors of any electronic device that you can think of using.


For people who love video games, this building has six floors of arcade machines. Beat that Chuck Cheese!

Several blocks were blocked off to accommodate all of the people shopping in this area. Here is a quick 360 view while of the street that I was walking on.

September 20, 2011

Asakusa District

One of the best aspects of the Asakusa is the mix of old and new buildings. Most of the districts we visited in Tokyo were very modern. It was nice to see an area that had some traditional elements. A large temple area and street market are the main places of interest. The street market had many interesting things worth buying. I almost bought a hand painting, but since Tokyo is so expensive, I changed my mind. I didn't bring enough money. Hopefully I'll get the chance to come back and buy a painting.




September 18, 2011

Shibuya Crossing

The Shibuya district in Tokyo is where the largest pedestrian crossing in the world takes place. 
We end up walking across this street after taking pictures. There are also a lot of places to shop in this area.