Monday, August 29, 2005
odaiba
The summer is always a kind of magical time in Tokyo. Yes, it's incredibly hot and humid, but the evenings are times of fireworks. You'll see these boats along many waterways, loaded with celebrants.Odaiba is a completely artificial island, built on reclaimed landfill in Tokyo Bay. It's labeled as a 'place for couples,' home to the world's largest ferris wheel (that multicolored one you see in the background of some panoramic shots from the Tokyo Tower,) and, I must say, the most surreal shopping mall I've ever seen, the Venus Fort. Imagine, if you will, an entire shopping center done up in gaudy Venetian style, complete with frescoes, plaster statues, and fountains.
back to the point~I have no idea what those buildings are. Most likely your run-of-the-mill office buildings.
2 hours cookbook at 10:40:00 PM
