Apr 16, 2019

The National Museum of Nature and Science / Ueno, Tokyo


The National Museum of Nature and Science was established in 1877 which is one of the largest comprehensive science museums in Japan.


Access:
From JR lines Ueno Station, Park Exit.

Admission fee \620
Free for high school students and younger people.

Dinosaur skeletons

Stuffed specimens


Hachiko is the most famous dog in Japan.
"Hachi: A Dog's Tale" that movie played the leading role by Richard Gere is a real story. The dog "Hachi" had been waiting for his master in front of Shibuya Station for ten years since 1925 after his master had passed away. Also, In front of Hachiko Statue is well known as meeting point.

Japan discovered 51 meteorities so far. Half of them are on displaying here.

This Vehicle was manufactured by TOYOTA in 1925.

This World War Two era Japanese fighter plane was lifted out of the water in 1972.

Blue Whale and about 30 meters long are the largest creature on the earth.


Apr 7, 2019

Flight to Enoshima

You are staying at Tokyo, and you want to visit Enoshima:
https://easytipstokyo.blogspot.com/2017/02/enoshima-fujisawa-kanagawa.html

・Directly take you to the Enoshima when you Take the train Odakyu Line from
  Shinjuku Station.
・Enoden Line is useful if you want to visit not only Enoshima but also Kamakura
  one day at the time.
・Take the Flight.

Take the Flight??
Take the Shonan Monorail which is a suspension railway from Ofuna Station.
It feels as if you are flying.

Ofuna Station:
https://easytipstokyo.blogspot.com/2019/03/ofuna-kannon-ofuna-kanagawa.html

When you pass through the ticket gate at Ofuna Station, go to the East Exit.

Go down the stairs in front of the Starbucks Coffee.

Take your turn right.

We arrived at Monorail boarding point.
You can take the train many times when you bought 600yen round trip ticket.

Here comes the Monorail.

Take off!


Intermediate Station.


Touch down at Terminal Station.

Monorail Station Building

Turn left to Ryukoji Temple
https://easytipstokyo.blogspot.com/2016/11/ryukoji-kamakura-kanagawa.html

or Go straight, you can see a Enoden train station.
You would be enjoy to visit Kamakura by using Enoden train.

https://easytipstokyo.blogspot.com/2016/11/kamakurakokomae-kamakura-kanagawa.html
http://easytipstokyo.blogspot.com/2016/11/shichirigahama-kamakura-kanagawa.html
http://easytipstokyo.blogspot.com/2017/01/great-buddha-kamakura-kanagawa.html
https://easytipstokyo.blogspot.com/2017/01/hase-temple-kamakura-kanagawa.html
http://easytipstokyo.blogspot.com/2016/12/tsurugaoka-hatimangu-kamakura-kanagawa.html

If you want to go to Enoshima, pass through Enoden train station and go down this busy street.

I recommend you visit Enoshima Aquarium.

https://easytipstokyo.blogspot.com/2018/06/enoshima-aquarium-katase-enoshima.html

Have a nice flight!