Wooden Gate- K.N
Happy couple K.N
Today was our final day of group tours. Instead of meeting in the lobby of our hotel we met at Harajuku station. We walked a short distance to Meiji Shrine. Meiji Shrine was the most modern shrine we have visited yet. Meiji Shrine is home to Japans largest wooden gate. Meiji Shrine is a common spot for marriage ceremonies. We were lucky enough to spot a happy couple on their special day.
Prays -K.N
After the shrine we went to our lunch location and indulged in some fine Indian cuisine. Some of the group had never tried Indian before, but for most it was an amazing experience! Tokyo is an outstanding city for international cuisine and it has been quite the experience to get to branch out and try new things. Following lunch we spotted The Cocoon Tower designed by Mode Gakuen. Cocoon Tower is a local Japanese school. We then walked to Shinjuku Central Park. We strolled through the park and observed locals exercising and rehearsing dance routines. Inside the park we visited Ozone Design Center. Ozone had many show rooms that we observed for future design inspiration.
Our day of walking ended here where we took a taxi to Takashimaya Time Square department store. This was the largest Takashimaya that we have visited so far. Once we arrived we stopped for gelato/coffee and rested our feet. Then it was time for us to pick up our dinner at the very impressive Takashimaya food market. We chose a variety of chicken wings, dumplings, veggies, fruit and more. Our day was then over and we took the Shinjuku line back to the Hotel Princess Garden.
While some of the group returned to the hotel, others decided to spend a little extra time out. Tori, Kirsten, Geoff, Chelsea, and I (Lauren) took the train back to Shibuya so that we could purchase our tickets for tomorrows excursion to Tokyo Disney Land. The store was a blast, we purchased our 1-day passport and even bought a few souvenirs that we would use tomorrow. Our last official day on the itinerary was very successful, and we all are very excited to see how Tokyo Disney rivals the parks in America.
-Written by Rakkhi and Lauren
The cocoon tower (Japanese design school)
Photo by Lauren Ferguson
