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A Tourist's Guide To Tokyo's Subway Train Network Train

A Tourist's Guide To Tokyo's Subway Train Network

Arti October 29, 2012

Before going to Japan , I heard people say the subway train systems in Tokyo are complex and complicated. Now that I am back, I’d like to rephrase that to neat, well-organized, cost efficient and quite user-friendly. It’s the lifeline of the city and is intensively used as a chief mode of commute by the locals for getting around. When coupled with a 2 to 3 min. wa…

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Japanese People - Helpfulness and Friendliness Photography

Japanese People - Helpfulness and Friendliness

Arti October 25, 2012

When in Japan – one thing that we always had at hand was - Help . All we had to do was give a hint or ask for it - Sumimasen (Excuse me) , Can you please help me locate this place ...? And there it would come, with such warm smiles and such loving kindheartedness that it instantly struck a chord in our heart – right from day one .  So here are some moments w…

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Epson Aquarium, Shinagawa in Tokyo Tokyo

Epson Aquarium, Shinagawa in Tokyo

Arti October 19, 2012

Day 3 in Tokyo : Meiji Jingu Shrine - I SKCON Temple, Funabori - EPSON AQUARIUM , SHINAGAWA A huge board directs you towards the Epson Aquarium as you step outside the Shinagawa station, one of the central and more crowded stations of Tokyo, a wade of shops and café restaurants leading to its entrance; this was our final destination in Tokyo. Inside The Multi…

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ISKCON Hare Rama Hare Krishna Temple, Tokyo - Japan Tokyo

ISKCON Hare Rama Hare Krishna Temple, Tokyo - Japan

Arti October 15, 2012

Day 3 in Tokyo : Meiji Jingu Shrine - I SKCON TEMPLE, FUNABORI - Epson Aquarium, Shinagawa Being a member of the ISKCON (International Society of Krishna Consciousness) for long, and having seen many of its temples in India, a visit to the ISKCON temple of Japan was high on our priority list. At the cost of sounding a bit gluttonous, I would also like to add…

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Meiji Jingu Shrine In Tokyo: A Walk In Peace Tokyo

Meiji Jingu Shrine In Tokyo: A Walk In Peace

Arti October 04, 2012

Day 3: MEIJI JINGU SHRINE IN TOKYO - Iskcon Temple, Funabori in Tokyo - Epson Aquarium, Tokyo The Meiji Jingu Shrine, Tokyo The third day of our exploration in Tokyo started with a place of worship again, only this time it was not a temple but a shrine - The Meiji Jingu Shrine - based on the Shinto religion, the ancient original religion of Japan . Dedic…

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