| Arrived in Japan and remembered that although I have a quad band telephone that's no guarantee it's going to work.
Got to my hotel to find the smallest room I'd ever seen and a notice to say there'd be no power for 24 hours. There was also no internet connection. Faced with the prospect of being completely cut off - I checked out half an hour after checking in and made my way to the Crowne Plaza. There's something about Japan which always makes me feel at home and I couldn't put my finger on it - then I remembered - they drive on the left!! After my afternoon meeting I headed back to my hotel and decided against getting a taxi but instead I caught the Metro surprisingly simple to negotiate my way around. I had a couple of hours spare before meeting my customer for dinner so went for a walk - not really expecting to find anything of interest, however I finally got off the beaten track and found what I think is a Shinto temple - anyway, it was an oasis of calm in this bustling city. |
777 200-back at Schipol Buy Print |
On my way home - a bit of Norway and a 777 engine Buy Print |
Tokyo skyline from my second hotel Buy Print |
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I was sitting at my desk writing emails and happened to look out of the window - and I saw this sunset. Didn't have time to set the camera up properly as I knew I only had a few seconds to get the shots so this picture...... Buy Print |
and this one were the best couple of about ten I took. Buy Print |
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Tokyo skyine Buy Print |
After I'd complained about my room - and before I checked out, I upgraded to this "deluxe" room... Buy Print |
deluxe??? Buy Print |
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JGI building floor directory Buy Print |
The street from JGI offices Buy Print |
And the Tokyo Metro - great fun. Buy Print |
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Metropolitan Square outside Ikeburo Station Buy Print |
Towards my hotel from the station Buy Print |
and a bit of Metropolitan architecture. Buy Print |
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A Tokyo sidestreet Buy Print |
Suddenly came across a quiet area Buy Print |
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And what appears to be a temple Buy Print |
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That tree was over 2m thisck at the base - absolutely massive Buy Print |
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Spring has sprung.... Buy Print |
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Sometimes it's easy to forget I'm in Asia - other times it's obvious where I am Buy Print |
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The JGI guys at the Sushi Restaurant Buy Print |
A bit of Tokyo at night Buy Print |
So I ended up in this bar in Tokyo Buy Print |
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And who did I bump into? Buy Print |
JGI Inc. Buy Print |
