Wandering Fel

After wandering for a while in Zojoji Temple, we had finally reached Tokyo Tower and immediately welcomed by the pink beings which looks like they come from outer space. The cute pink beings are actually the mascots of Tokyo Tower and they come in pair, boy and girl. Ah, okay, points noted. Hahaha.

Tokyo Tower was built as a communication and observation tower in Shiba-koen district of Minato in Tokyo. However, due to the advancement of technology, Tokyo Tower is not high enough to support the latest Japanese broadcast technology and hence, the construction of Tokyo Skytree, which is currently the tallest tower in Japan.

Notwithstanding the fact above, Tokyo Tower is still a popular landmarks for tourists to visit. The addition of Tokyo One Piece Tower (re: One Piece indoor themed park) last year has even boosted the popularity of Tokyo Tower. There are different criteria for admission fees as reflected on the signboard toward the main entrance of Tokyo Tower. We bought ticket for both Tokyo One Piece Tower and the observation deck and the price kinda shocked us because well, 3,900 JPY is definitely not cheap! Oh well, nothing comes cheap these days so we should just enjoy the experience while closing eyes to the price-tag. LOL.

We made our way to the level 50 where the observation deck is located. The view of Tokyo from the observation deck is superb especially on a clear blue sky kind of day.

Compared to the Floating Garden Observatory at Umeda Sky Building, I prefer the view from Tokyo Tower Observatory as there are so many interesting landmarks to see in Tokyo. For instance, the neighbouring Zojoji Temple can be wholly seen from the top. I didn't think the temple ground is so big.

Another good thing about Tokyo Tower Observatory is there are signs and directions displayed at the top to let visitors know where to look and what interesting landmark is located at that direction where you are looking at. Okay, let's find out where Odaiba is.

Found you, Odaiba! Odaiba is basically a city built on water and you just to see where is the ocean is located and there is the famous Rainbow Bridge near to Odaiba which you can easily spot at the right side of this picture below. This is fun!

If you are not scared of height, there is a section which has glass floor at Tokyo Tower observatory. The section allows visitors to take a look at the magnificent structure of Tokyo Tower from above. I don't recommend looking below if you are terrified of heights.

Tokyo Tower Observatory opens daily from 9AM to 11PM. Do note that the last entry to Tokyo Tower Observatory is at 10.30PM.

Good afternoon Tokyo! Today's weather has been pretty good and in a good spring day like today, one should wander in the urban city of Tokyo. The location that I am going to visit today has been featured in countless manga and anime. Yes, it is the awesome Tokyo Tower. It seems to be the favourite place for a magic to happen or love to blossom. Even, Tokyo Tower seems to be famous spot for villains to attack. Growing up reading manga and watching anime, I have to visit Tokyo Tower You can take various line of subway to reach Tokyo Tower but all of them involves walking for a bit. Tokyo Tower will be in sight when you have reached this prominent red gate.

Sangedatsumon gate of Zojoji Temple Tokyo

The red gate turns out to be the Sangedatsumon, the main entrance gate of Zojoji Temple, which is located right next to Tokyo Tower The temple was built in the year 1393 and it has been chosen by Tokugawa Ieyasu, one of the Japanese ruler in history, as his family temple. There is a mausoleum of the Tokugawa family on the temple grounds.

There is a cemetery at Zojoji Temple and in its garden lies rows of stone statues of children representing unborn children, including miscarried, aborted and stillborn children. Parents can choose a statue in the garden and decorate it with small clothing and toys. The statues are usually accompanied by a small gift for Jizo, the guardian of unborn children, to ensure that they are brough to the afterlife.

The main hall of Zojoji Temple right next to Tokyo Tower. If you'd like to visit Zojoji Temple, it opens everyday from 9AM to 5PM. Admission is free.

10D9N Spring Japan Trip: Zojoji Temple and Tokyo Tower, Tokyo

Even though we are still pretty early for sakura timing to bloom by a few days, there is one particular sakura tree which has bloomed. And it is white in color.

I did not know why is this sakura tree decided to bloom earlier but it makes a good spring pictorial of Tokyo Tower.

When the sakura trees are in full bloom, it will be an amazing shot. But for now, here is the shot of Tokyo Tower with budding sakura trees. Hahaha.

How to reach Zojoji Temple/ Tokyo Tower:

You can take the train to Onarimon Station and take exit A1. Once you have exited the station, you need to walk to the right for 6 minutes approximately.

Wandering Fel

10D9N Spring Japan Trip: Tokyo Tower Observatory

10D9N Spring Japan Trip: Zojoji Temple and Tokyo Tower, Tokyo