Just came back from Japan last week. Went to Tokyo for conference and added side trip to Tateyama Alpine Route and Kanazawa. I must say that Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route was great. You can do the trip either from Nagano side or Toyama side. For us, we did it from the Nagano side. Took the Shinkansen to Nagano early morning. Then boarded the express bus to Ogizawa. From there, we boarded the tunnel electric bus to get to Kurobe Dam. From the dam, it was all the way up to the peak (almost). Murodo is the highlight of the route. This is the place where you get to see snow covered peak and lake. In spring, there's snow wall nearby Murodo station. From Murodo, we descended to Bijodaira and Tateyama Station to catch the local train back to Toyama. The fare for the entire route is not cheap, but it's worth it. A hike from Bijodaira to Murodo should be interesting, which can be considered in future. View from the tunnel electric bus, onward to Kurobe Dam Arrived at Kurobe Dam View of t...
One of the must-visit places in Tokyo - Tokyo Tower. Initially, I didn't how to get there. Well, took the sub and came out near Daemon area. Surprisingly, the tower is just nearby. Personally, I think this tower is more worthy to visit compared to KL Tower. You won't feel bored after all.
The reflection of the tower is seen on one of the nearby condos.
Some night view photos as seen from the tower. Note that most of the skyscrapers have red neon light on their rooftop. Any idea what's that for?
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