Quick lunch on the way has rice, undo, small dishs and endless green tea.
Fresh Sashimi from the river around Mount Fuji.
Kobe beef comes in a sealed container and certificate.
Best Raman in the world!!!
The Merlion (鱼尾狮) is an imaginary creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. Its name combines "mer" meaning the sea and "lion". The fish body comes from Singapore's ancient name back when it was a fishing village — Temasek — meaning "sea town" in Javanese. The lion head represents Singapore's original name — Singapura — meaning "lion city" or "kota singa" in Sanskrit and Malay.
Singapore (新加坡) officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, lying 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the equator. Singapore, a microstate and the smallest nation in Southeast Asia, is by orders of magnitude larger than Monaco and Vatican City, the only other surviving sovereign city-states.
Singapore is a popular travel destination, making tourism one of its largest industries. There are approximately 30,000 registered hotel rooms available in Singapore, and average occupancy is around 85%.
Singapore is a mixture of an ethnic Malay population with a Chinese majority, as well as Indian and Arab immigrants. Various Chinese linguistic groups formed 75.2% of Singapore's residents, Malays 13.6%, Indians 8.8%, while Eurasians, Arabs and other groups formed 2.4%.
Tokyo was originally known as Edo, meaning estuary. Its name was changed to Tokyo (Tōkyō: tō (east) + kyō(capital)) when it became the imperial capital in 1868. During the early Meiji period, the city was also called "Tōkei", an alternative pronunciation for the same Chinese characters representing "Tokyo". Some surviving official English documents use the spelling "Tokei", however this pronunciation is now obsolete.
Shibuya (渋谷区 Shibuya-ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it had an estimated population of 208,371 and a density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km².
The name "Shibuya" is also used to refer to the central business district of Shibuya Ward, which surrounds Shibuya Station, one of Tokyo's busiest railway stations. Shibuya is known as one of the fashion centers of Japan, particularly for young people, and as a major nightlife area.
Tokyo Imperial Palace (皇居 kōkyo; literally Imperial Residence) is the imperial main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in Chiyoda, Tokyo close to Tokyo Station and contains various buildings such as the main palace (Kyūden (宮殿)) and the private residences of the imperial family. The total area including the gardens is 3.41 square kilometers. During the height of the 1980s Japanese property bubble, the palace grounds were valued by some as more than the value of all the real estate in the state of California.
Tokyo Tower (東京タワー Tōkyō tawā) is a communications and observation tower located in Shiba Park, Minato,Tokyo, Japan. At 333 meters (1,091 ft), it is the tallest self-supporting steel structure in the world and the tallest artificial structure in Japan. The structure is an Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower that is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations.
Mount Fuji, 富 and 士, mean wealth or abundant and a man with a certain status respectively, the characters were likely selected because their pronunciations match the syllables of the name, and do not carry a particular meaning.
The climate is very cold due to the altitude and the cone is covered by snow for several months of the year. The lowest recorded temperature is −38.0 °C while on June 2008 the highest temperature was recorded at 17.8 °C.
Kyoto (京都) Formerly the imperial capital of Japan. Best known for it's picturesque autumn leaves, lakes and gardens. As well as the Gion and Pontochō geisha quarters.
Kyoto Station is the center for transportation in the city. The second-largest in Japan, it houses a shopping mall, hotel, movie theater, Isetan department store, and several local government facilities under one fifteen-story roof. The Tōkaidō Shinkansen Line (see below) as well as all local rail lines connect here. Buses operating on routes within the city, the region, and the nation stop here as well.
Our yearly vacation starts here...
Having fun with daddy and mommy at one of my favorite stop in Hong Kong, we almost visit it every time when we are there.
A mother's eyes so often shine with laughter, joy, or tears....and with the pride of seeing children blossom through the years.
A mother's lips give kisses, cautions, praise, and good advice. She shares her faith and values through hard work and sacrifice.
A mother's hands are busy trying to meet her children's needs, but quick to give applause whenever one of them succeeds. Throughout her children's lives, a mother plays a vital part. She is their shining star, their inspiration, and their heart.
The beautiful Fuji Mountain...
The endless crowd in Shibuya... (6 way zebra-crossing)
