Pictures taken in Meiji and Sensoji (Tokyo) and Heian (Kyoto) temples.

These pictures were taken in:

Kyoto:

• Ryogen-in Temple
• Kinkakuji Temple
• Heian Temple
• Imperial Palace

Tokyo:

• Imperial Palace
• Ueno Park

Taken from the 45th floor observatory of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building.  You can see Mount Fuji to the right in the last picture.

The Japanese have elevated plastic food to an art form.  Here are some examples of what you would normally find on display outside most restaurants.  If you don't understand the menu, just point to what you want on the display.

Tokyo's Kabukicho district.

Upon arrival in Tokyo, a good way to make the jetlag work for you is to program a visit to the Tsukiji fish market on your first morning. The market is already bustling with activity at 5:30am, and if you get there early you can get a glimpse of the most amazing seafood  being traded.  At 9:00am, when activity usually starts to wind down, you will be ready for a sushi breakfast featuring the freshest seafood in the world.  Great way to start the day and get ready to enjoy the rest of Tokyo.