Day 191 - Tues 15th Sept: Capsule Hotel, Tokyo

Well, while in Tokyo do as the Tokyonians/Tokyoites (?) do. So I thought I'd spend my last night in one of these capsule hotels.

Day 190 - Mon 14th Sept: Ryōgoku Kokugikan Arena, Tokyo

Sumo! Sumo! Sumo! One of this year's six tournaments is taking place in Tokyo in September. The guys in the photo may look big, but they're two of the smaller amateur wrestlers - the pros are even bigger.

Day 189 - Sun 13th Sept: Mori Tower, Tokyo

Here's the view of Tokyo 52 stories up. The Mori Tower has 360 degree views of the city via their massive floor to ceiling windows.

Day 185 - Weds 9th Sept: The Shinkansen, en route to Kyoto

Another great day for pics, highlights included: the bullet train zooming past, the architecture of Kyoto's rail station, the general hustle and bustle of the station, a dragon fountain and quite possibly the world's shortest pedestrian crossing (it had only three zebra stripes. Three!) But here's a good symmetrical one of the Shinkansen from the inside.

As today is 09/09/09 I thought about putting together nine pics...but these computers don't have any good software.

Day 184 - Tues 8th Sept: Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo

There were a load of good pics that could've been pic of the day today (gift lanterns, views from the top of the Govt. Buildings or the bright neon lights of the city), but I've gone for this one of all the people walking at the Shibuya Crossing.

Day 183 - Mon 7th Sept: An Arcade in Tokyo Bay

Saw quite a few things today as I roamed around the city with a few people from the hostel. The Japanese love their computer games and it appears that they love their little toys too - here's one of Mario at a retro games arcade.

Day 182 - Sun 6th Sept: Harajuku, Tokyo

Every Sunday the local eccentrics head down to Harajuka to dress up and pose for the tourists. Some kind of extreme projection of the extended self via social tribal groups methinks.

Day 181 - Sat 5th Sept: Sensoji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo

On to the last stop: Japan. I'm staying in the Asakusa area of Tokyo and this temple is down the road from the hostel. Also, the temple's name is a close anagram of my surname.