Second and Third day in Tokyo

 

This is outside Shibuya Station and is a statue in memory of a dog named Hachi (Hachiko).

He was born in Akita in 1923 and was first brought to Tokyo in 1924. He and his owner, Mr. Eisaburo Uyeno, were inseparable friends right from the start. Each day "Hachi" would accompany Eisaburo, a professor at the Imperial University, to the train station when he left for work. Upon returning, the professor would find the dog patiently waiting, tail wagging. This happy routine continued until one fateful day in 1925, when the professor was taken ill on the job and unfortunately died before he could return home.

Despite the fact that Hachiko was less than two years old at the time, the bond between dog and owner was strong. Hachiko continued to wait each day at Shibuya station for a friend who was never coming back. At times, he wouldn't return home for days at a stretch.

The Akita became a familiar sight to commuters as he kept his vigil for over ten years. On March 8, 1935, Hachiko finally went to meet his master. He died on the very same spot he last saw his friend alive.

 

This is Shibuya (Tokyo) biggest and busiest cross roads (especially with all the umbrellas that every single person carries, you could hardly spot someone without one when its raining.) 

This place is the best for trendy shops and a great night life (but when you have been walking around Tokyo all day the night life isn't so appealing plus the rain puts you off :P)

All the Traditional food shops usually have plastic model food in the windows to show you what they sell and makes it easier for you to pick. (They look yummy even if they are fake)

This is Shinjuku a major business area which has really tall buildings, while we were here we went to the top of the Metropolitan Government Building to see across Tokyo.

Shinjuku is also has a great night life with a lively red light district :P

In the middle of Tokyo (near Ginza) is the Imperial Palace which is mostly non-public but this bridge is the entrance.