Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

I extended my stay in Japan till next Tuesday. Today is weekend and I have decided to visit Shinjuku, Tokyo. After travelled for about 90 min by local train, I arrived my destination.

The first tourist spot that I have visited was the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Surprisingly, I can enter the building up to level 45 at no cost (FREE)! It is opened from 9am to 11pm! I just realize that Japan is also one of the candidates for Olympics in year 2016. (Panel info displayed in front of the building). The first photo taken was a shot from some distance. The 2nd photo is right in front of the entrace into the towers. The construction looks as if Rome-style building is opposite the entrace. You can go to left tower or right tower. I went to the left tower. There is a restaurant located at level 45. >5000 yen/person (SGD75) for high tea only... :S

It took about 45 second by lift from ground floor to 45th floor. The two pictures below were taken at 45th floor. Seems like my minicity le :D Do you see an array of solar panel in one of the buildings (click on the photo to spot it)?

Sashimi Dinner

After a long day of hard work, I bought myself a few types of fresh sashimi and scallops. 3 types of Tuna was selected (orange, red and light orange with fat stripe). The light brown tuna with fat stripe are the most expensive one. I do not know the name of the transparent fish :P

Not to miss, Miso soup and green tea after meal :D

Crab Bento & Japanese dessert

I am a crab lover. But I seldom eat crab in Japan for a reason:
- I do not know how to order (bcoz I cannot speak Japanese language) in the restaurant even dishes with crab meat are available :D

Fortunately, my colleagues always order different kind of crab dishes during "alcohol party" (a meal which the attendees consume a lot of beer, wine and hard liquor). I found this crab bento in Sogo of Yokohama. This is the 4th time I bought this crab bento. :)

I bought a Japanese dessert too. It is like a pan cake, but it tastes like "Ban Chan Kueh" (can only be found in SG and M'sia). There are peanuts in Ban Chan Kueh but it is either red bean or white lotus paste (I guess) in the pan-cake. The taste is "so-so" for me. You should try as you may have different view on it...