Cool place.

So glad you made it there safe and sound, Miss Ali! Can't wait to see and hear more about your experiences in Toyko!!
Sionara!!!!

Amazing picture! Soo cool! I have never been but will do so one day...everyone should visit their roots!! My japanese co-workers will get a kick out of seeing their home...can't wait to see more through your eyes!!

Cool! :)

So cool! Thanks for posting this. I hope to get to Tokyo someday. Don't forget to take a blank book or journal to the various temples and shrines and stamp in them. In "A Year in Japan", the author says they're also available at practically every public place: museums, train stations, and such. Each place usually has a stamping station set up in a corner, with an inkpad and blank sheets of paper. Really cool!

Yah Ali... that is one great photo.
I hope you and Paolo get to some good foodie places tonight and have F U N !!
Bek

At the risk of sounding untraveled (?) (when in fact, I am, so it would be true)...why is it so quiet? It looks as though it would be so noisy with everything being so congested.

Have fun, Ali!

"Can you keep a secret? I'm trying to organize a prison break. We have to first get out of this bar, then the hotel, then the city, and then the country. Are you in or you out?" =)

I'm a tad jealous that you get to do so much traveling! What a great view!

You know, you're right. It is quiet there. Especially when you go into the department stores. It's like library-quiet in there. Go to the market places though, those places get buzzing. :)

Moshi moshi.. Ali.. seeing as you're in the land of the rising sun.. I thought I'd post you my link to your Creative Confidence challenge since it's already Friday in Japan.. :)
http://missusem.blogspot.com/2006/10/i-am-creative-taking-up-challenge.html
I'm wholly inspired by this week's challenge and decided to go a step further by doing something I'd never done before - 8x8 size picture of me (I've never been brave read: confident enough to feature myself close-up like this) and then journal (in pink, no less) on the photo...
Hope you're (somewhat) impressed *wink* I'm looking forward to seeing yours..
And thank you for challenging us to step out of our box, and to embrace our creativity and effectively, our own precious selves.
Have a wonderful stay in Japan! hugs..

Wow - very cool photo! Now I REALLY wish I would have fit into your suitcase. Hope you have a wonderful time!

WOW. so much cement everywhere amazing. Here in Oregon we never see that much city. Wow.

so cool to read your description ali :) thank you for sharing with us :)
hard to believe a city and full as tokyo is quiet ;) neat....

Wow...it sounds amazing. I have ALWAYS wanted to go there. It is intiresting to hear you say that is is QUIET! Truelly neat! enjoy your stay Ali!

Oh so cool......

Fantastic photo!

I just returned from 9 days in Japan. It is a totally amazing country. Have you tried Japanese toide yet?

Very cool! Keep us posted!!! Have fun :)

Ali-
Have fun in Tokyo. It's an amazing place. If you have time, there is an unbelievable kid's toy store called Kiddieland. It's located in Harajuku and is 5 floors of cool toys, Japanese stationery, etc. Really fun and worth it if you have time!

WOW! That is a very cool photo. It really is a huge city. Enjoy your stay there. http://jolenegeorge.blogspot.com/

Ok, one more thing (can you tell I'm excited you are there--so much fun!)--I've been to Tokyo a quite a few times and my favorite place to eat (and not expensive) is a noodle house called Ippudo. Has the most amazing Ramen noodles and gyoza (and ice cold Ebisu beer if you are so inclined). It's located in the Ebisu part of Tokyo--specifically, Hiroo 1-3-13. [along Meiji-dori towards Hiroo, just past the post office] It's open until 4am! A fun, local and yummy experience.

have fun!!!!

WOW
that photo is so impressive
i hope you get to live it up lucky lady!!
cheers!

Ali- be safe on your travels. Seems like Tokyo is a world away--so cool that you get to share your inspiration with a whole different culture. Take care- Janna