So here we are on our last city! Turned out to be my favorite of the three.
Fukk you, Tokyo rail system!
Scene outside our hotel in Shinjuku
Inside that store, they have every camera and lens you can imagine! This was especially gangster.
First meal in Tokyo - assorted izakaya and fresh tomato with salt and Japanese mayo
Fried tofu
Horse sashimi
Chillin back at the hotel... went to the 45th floor for some drinks
Awesome view
Next day - took the JR line to Omotesando/Aoyama for some serious shopping (think of Rodeo Drive)
Commes des Garcons flagship store in Aoyama
PRADA flagship store
BAPE Exclusive
BAPE'd out
Short walk to Shibuya... and in to another BAPE store!
These condom stores are everywhere!
LV
Ferrari 612
Modded Ruckus!
C63 AMG Wagon! SICK
Late-nite ramen + fried rice + gyoza + Asahi = $20! Not bad at all
On the way back to the hotel, I spotted this sick FD
Vending machines
I ROR'd
View from our hotel room - Tokyo Metropolitan Building
Fire hydrants outside our hotel
On the way to Sensoji Temple (largest and oldest in the Tokyo area)
Can finally see the entrance
Finally!
Tie your wishes
Before entering, you must wash both hands and your mouth at these fountains
Lighting incense
Offering prayers and donations (throw your money/coins into the large pit)
Standing guard
Selling traditional wares
I chuckled at this... R32 = domestic, Charger = import
Rickshaws
Alfa Romeo
Asahi headquarters
Tall golden building symbolizes a bottle of Asahi
Short black building symbolizes a cup with beer froth
Time to get wasted at 1:30pm!
Beer tasting... with full-size beers! =9
These were the first 5...
Front L-R:
Asahi Super Dry (available globally)
Asahi Premium Draft (available in Japan only)
Asahi River Pier (available in Asahi HQ only)
Rear L-R:
Asahi Alto Brown Azumabashi "Azure" (available in Tokyo only)
Asahi No Toki Premium beer (available in Asahi HQ only)
Not done yet, here is number 6! They definitely saved the best for last!!! Hands down my favorite.
Asahi Chocolate Porter (available in Asahi HQ only)
Drunk and hot, we decided to visit the Imperial Palace back in Ginza
Administrative building
Music hall built for the Empress' 60th birthday
Dojon base - samurai armory was burned down; this is the platform it stood on
Just outside the Palace... Fiat 500 ABARTH Edition!
Tokyo PD is hooked up! They roll in Lexus LS460's.
Chillin at Ginza
GODZIRRA~
Swarovski Ginza
Ginza by night
Hit up the Nissan Gallery in the middle of Ginza...
No GT-R! Just this ugly Cube
With a wheelchair crane
WAKO Department store - the heart of Ginza
Pearl white Ferrari F430 Sypder with burgundy soft top... now THAT is gangsta
A few moments later - Ferrari F360
GODZIRRA again!!!
Huge saltwater aquarium outside the Sony Building
Figuring out the subway is so easy
Finally arrived at our authentic tempura dinner at the Tokyo Dome Hotel
Tofu with sesame jelly
About to be cooked (L-R):
Pike eel
Uni (sea urchin)
"Fu" bread
Mushrooms
Asparagus
Scallops
Japanese kiss
Ebi (prawns)
"Fu" bread with Kyoto-style black beans
Tempura uni wrapped in seaweed
Scallops (rare inside) dipped in Kyoto salt and pepper and dashed with fresh lemon juice
Sushi rice with seaweed in green tea
Chopped tempura prawns and scallops (mix in with the rice and tea)
Kyoto-style preserved vegetables
Miso soup with Manila clam
Lemon sorbet
Fresh fruits
Green tea jelly
STUNNING dinner. Absolutely amazing. Worth the $150 per person!!!
Went back to the hotel for a little nap... this is the lobby
Then went clubbing till 5am
Slept, then had breakfast at 4pm!
Kimono + Prada glasses + fedora = Definitely yakuza.
Bawlin'
Had a Mos Burger for lunch
Then hit up BAPE Kids in Harajuku
Tight ass parking spot for a classic Benz!
Funniest slogan ever
JR station at Shinjuku
Then we had an authentic teppanyaki dinner near the government buildings... 50-something floors up in our private room!
HUGGEEEE prawns and scallops
A trip to Japan would not be complete without a taste of Kobe steak. This is more than a "taste" hahaha
Cubed Kobe steak with toasted garlic slivers and potato wedges. Absolutely mouthwatering.
Dessert was creme brulee. Dinner was worth the $600!
On the way to Odaiba/Tokyo Bay
G'd out Estima
G'd out Odyssey
Gundam
This thing was huge
Standing guard over Tokyo
Then we took a cab to Super Autobacs!!!
For sale: Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Edition for only $12,800!
Super Autobacs spy shots - In-car video section
Super Autobacs spy shots - BRIDE and Recaro wall
Super Autobacs spy shots - Spoon, Nardi, and MOMO wheels
Super Autobacs spy shots - Rim wall
Super Autobacs spy shots - Honda wall (Spoon, Mugen, J's Racing parts & accessories)
Parked outside - 4dr R34
Also parked outside - Civic Type-R FD2 without a wing! Looked soooo damn clean
On the way to the train station - spotted an NSX!
Last meal in Tokyo - Katsu-don, udon, and Yevisu beer
Vancouver from the sky!
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