Goodbye 二零零七

this year didn't managed to get any nice photo.

Tsukiji fish market 築地市場, Asakusa 浅草, Akihabara 秋葉原

typical japanese neighbourhood


trying to have lunch at Tsukiji fish market 築地市場. the queue is horrible.


finally managed to get into one, for sushi and sashimi. damn nice.


off to Asakusa 浅草, at the main "street" to the temple. if u want cheap stuff, don't buy from this street. go wander off elsewhere.


sweet hot sake. nice on a cold day. so sweet, it is even drinkable for those who don't drink alcohol.


Asakusa shrine 浅草神社




Garden next to the shrine. There is an even nicer one, but it is closed.


Akihabara 秋葉原, the "sim lim square" of Tokyo.. except it is not a building.. it is a whole street....


where promotor dress up cosplay n give out phamplets.


lunch at a nice yakiniku 焼肉 place....


...and one of the things we ordered is Wagyu beef 和牛 (or kobe beef to some people)..... very very very nice... best christmas eve dinner ever..

Meiji Jingu Shrine 明治神宮, Harajuku 原宿, Shibuya 渋谷

going to Meiji Jingu Shrine 明治神宮




blessed water. u cna drink or wash ur hands.. i think




saw a few people getting married there. the ceremony quite eye opening.


cosplayers in yoyogi park 代々木公園


Harajuku 原宿


shibuya 渋谷 @ the world famous Shibuya crossing, where hundreds of people can cross the road at the same time.


Shibuya 渋谷


Pachinko パチンコ parlors, and the methods they employ to attract people to play there.


the moon from shibuya... is it different from the one we see in Singapore???
http://taizi-photo.blogspot.com/2006/12/moon.html

Hakone 箱根

Taking the train to Hakone 箱根


2 hours looking at the country side


Taking the tram up the hill


onsen 温泉 (hot spring). no photos inside though, cos everyone is butt naked inside.


lunch at a local ramen shop


cable car over an "extinct" volcano. still can see sulphur shooting out.


bakutanyaki ばくだん焼... like Takoyaki but as big as your fist...


dinner at a local sushi bar お寿司屋

Shinjuku 新宿, Ueno 上野

Shinjuku


Land of the vending machine. They even have one outside the shop. U select what u want to eat, pay outside, then go inside and eat.


lunch at a nondescript place at the back alley of Shinjuku. Nice, warm and cosy from the winter cold.


Ueno. Makes u feel like bugis village. cheap.


dinner at roadside stall. waiting for the shop to be set-up


finally up. nice, warm and cosy inside, from the winter cold.


sake! sake!

Tokyo here I come!

Tokyo Narita Airport

more than 400 photos... not as good as i want...

Changi airport T2 Xmas

deco @ the airport. hmm.. so so only bah...


typing this on my little laptop. finally. its time to bring the laptop back to japan for a visit. lol

Takashimaya Xmas Tree

seems to be the same tree every year? lol

Christmas Tree, by Recycled

christmas tree made from recycled materials by some student... well at least it look nicer than the recycled giant green donuts hanging from the ceiling. lol

Imagestation close

sad... my favourite online photo site is closing. anyone can recommend me any alternative?
must have:

1) unlimited storage (i can pay. but not too ex please. same price as imagestation will be best.)
2) able to create albums and lock albums with passwords
3) able to let myself/visitors download original size photos

simple right? problem is, i cannot find any out there that fulfill these! most (including some of the more popular ones like f....r and s...h) have point (1) & (2), but not 3. some with point (2) & (3), but too expensive. imagestation actually tie up with shutterfly. but it only have (1), so cannot meet my requirement.

i'm currently using another one which only has (3)... *sigh*

Swarovski Crystal Xmas Tree @ Vivocity

This year quite bad. rain everyday, dont even dare to bring camera out and cannot go outdoor. so not much pic.


I think.... not so impressive really.... maybe cos it is not very big....

Spring Court 永春园 wedding

attended sam's wedding @ Spring Court... actually the food is still ok.. standard a bit not fix.. some dish so so only, some dish are good.. goods ones are even better than some other hotels i've been to.