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Akihabara - Electronic City and Odaiba Technology

Tokyo, Japan

Thursday, Apr 24, 2008

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Electric City - Akihabara

Electronics heaven

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Big day out today. First stop was Akihabra or "Electric City". Lots to see but quickly learned not many bargains to be had.

Electronics heaven

But still a mecca for electronic gadgets. Then it was the monorail to Odaiba a waterfront resort full of shopping and entertainment. First stop was the Museum of Maritime Science (in a building shaped like an ocean liner).

Who put him at the helm

Then on board the Soya a retired Antartic Observation Vessel.

From their we wlked up past the Telecom Centre and the Museum of emerging science and innovation. We left our run a bit late and so couldn't get in toi see much but we were very taken with the revolving globe of screens showing the Earth in rotation.

Got the World on a string

Also the architectural style of the building was quite amazing (Jonelle you will love these pics - note the Leaves suspended from the ceiling)

We then ventured over to the Toyota Motor show to see some of the latest and bizare,

Toyota motor show

checked out the big ferris wheel and then ventured to a Shopping Mall called Venus Fort

Venus Fort

which literally transports you to another time and place with Prices to match, but well worth the visit and a great place for a meal with atmosphere.

Where I stayed:

Odaiba

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Apr 30, 2008 01:19 EST by theviles

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Good to hear things are going well and that your so busy you cant update...that's the way it's supposed to be. Maybe that's what plane and train trips should be about, updating. It all looks fantastic and can't wait to see the latest photos.

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1.	Trip Planning for the Asia Holiday - Perth, Australia Mar 09, 2008

2.	Tokyo - Wow is Now! - Tokyo, Japan Apr 23, 2008 ( 17 ) ( 1 )

3.	Akihabara - Electronic City and Odaiba Technology - Tokyo, Japan Apr 24, 2008 ( 21 ) ( 1 )

4.	Tokyo Disneyland - Urayasu City, Chiba - Tokyo, Japan, Japan Apr 25, 2008 ( 32 )

5.	Asakusa And Shibuya - Tokyo, Japan Apr 26, 2008 ( 16 )

6.	Osaka - Universal Studios Japan - Osaka Japan, Japan Apr 27, 2008 ( 16 )

7.	Hiroshima and Osaka Aquarium - Hiroshima, Japan Apr 28, 2008 ( 16 )

8.	Kiomizu Dera & Kinkakuji (Golden Pagoda) Kyoto - Kyoto, Japan Apr 29, 2008 ( 21 )

9.	Fish & Shops - Ginza, Tokyo, Japan Apr 30, 2008 ( 26 ) ( 3 )

10.	The Glutinous Rice burns the Spareribs - Beijing, China May 01, 2008 ( 10 )

11.	Slightly fries the beef - Beijing Culture - Beijing, China May 02, 2008 ( 31 )

12.	Summer Place - Not - Beijing, China May 03, 2008 ( 12 )

13.	The Great Big F#$%^ Wall and Ding a Ling - Beijing, China May 04, 2008

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