"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it but that it is too low and we reach it..." - Japanese Proverb
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| (Japanese dolls as souvenirs) |
Day 05 - Friday: 28/06/2019
Today the group took the train to visit Ueno, Okachimachi and Akihabara, famous for their retail outlets and the best shopping spots.
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| (Our Day-tickets for train rides) |
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| (Train commuters engrossed with their gadgets) |
Ueno Ameya-Yokochō Market
Traditional Ueno is known for its ornate shrines, including 17th-century Benzaiten temple, which stands on an island in Ueno Park. Cultural venues in the park include the Tokyo National Museum, displaying Japanese antiquities, and the National Museum of Western Art. Nearby, the open-air Ameya-Yokochō market sells a vast range of food, clothes and accessories. Ameyoko Shopping Street is just across from Ueno station. The crowded street is a great place to grab a bargain and buy souvenirs. Various products such as clothes, bags, cosmetics, fresh fish, dried food, fruits and spices are sold along Ameyoko.
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| (Colorful and vibrant Ameyoko Street) |
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| (A typical souvenir shop) |
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| (Traditional eateries and pubs) |
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| (Durian fruits in Tokyo) |
Okachimachi Mosque
Okachimachi Mosque - The As-Salaam Mosque was built in 2011 and the foundation became an official religious organization in 2014. It is non-profit, non-political, religious and educational institution. This mosque has several floors with a women’s praying area on the second floor. As-salaam foundation managed this Mosque and active in carrying out activities, including educating Japanese as well as non-Japanese people on Islam, develop an Islamic education system for Muslims and provide Quran lessons to children. There is a halal restaurant and halal food shops nearby like Sultan Curry, Halal food shop, Ayam-ya, and also Yakiniku. There is a beautiful park next to the mosque.
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| (The second batch waiting for Jumaat prayer) |
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| (The women prayer room, equipped with a big screen) |
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| (A halal restaurant serving spicy ramen) |
Okachimachi Park
Okachimachi is a quiet and peaceful park with a small shrine at one corner and a beautiful zen garden on the other. It is a perfect place to take a walk in the mornings and evenings. There are many benches and it is a good place to have a picnic. There is also a clean public toilet nearby.
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| (Peaceful and quiet garden with flowing water) |
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| (A place to relax and meditate) |
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| (A small shrine in Okachimachi Park) |
Akihabara
Akihabara is a buzzing shopping hub famed for its electronics retailers, ranging from tiny stalls to vast department stores like Yodobashi Multimedia Akiba. Venues specializing in manga, anime and video games include Tokyo Anime Center, for exhibits and souvenirs, and Radio Kaikan with its 10 floors of toys, trading cards and collectibles. Staff dressed as maids or butlers serve tea and desserts at nearby maid cafes.
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| (Electronic shops in Akihabara) |
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| (The crowd in Akihabara) |
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| (Bar maids promoting their restaurants or cafes) |
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| (Selections of Halal snacks and chocolates) |
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| (Halal products easily available in supermarkets) |
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