necoandjeff wrote:
> B Robson wrote:
> 
> 
>>Mate, Tokyoites are a bunch of hicks. I know that unless you come here
>>you will wonder what it's really like but seriously, you aren't
>>missing much, unless you want to visit the John Lennon or salt
>>museums. There are a few good dance clubs, a few good pubs but
>>nothing better than in Brisbane (except a lot more Japanese girls).
>>There aren't any fantastic buildings, the one really tall one is the
>>Tokyo goveernment. There aren't any great temples or gardens.
> 
> 
> Wow. You really need to get out some:

In fact *you* need to see some of Japan.

> 
> Shrines and Temples:

wow a list of shitty temples and shrines

> Meiji Jingu

2 shitty buildings you can barely approach. The grounds might be
interesting if you could sit and enjoy them.

> Asakusa (Sensoji)

Great place to buy some cheap shitty omiyage; possibly the ugliest
temple in Japan. I've been dragged there for 3 new years and I will
refuse this year.

> Zojoji

is that the one near Tokoyo Tower? My local temple is about as good as
that. At least it's got some nice trees.

> Yasukuni Shrine

cough, I work over the road from Yasukuni. What exactly is "great" about
it? The huge metal mon? The big gates are impressive and it's a good
spot for drinking at the occasional matsuri and the museum is an eye
opener; but like all Tokyo 社寺, nothing impressive and the grounds are
ugly.


> Sengakuji

of minor historical interest certainly not pretty or "great".

Even little Nagoya does better than that.


> 
> Parks and Gardens:
> Komazawa Park

not been

> Harajuku Park

Ugly, at least you can check out the journalists and camera crews
checking out the cosplay girls. By the way it's name is ...

> Yoyogi Park


> Hibiya Park

yes, nice, we'll call this the Greater Imperial Palace gardens and
include Kitanomarukoen.

> Koishikawa Park

dont know it

> Shiba Park

what's the name of the expressway going past?

> Ueno Park/Zoo

hahahahaha, yes nice lawns, also nice blue tents. However the existence
of Ueno Zoological Gardens totally invalidates this.


> Hamarikyu

if this is the one I think it is, it's the noisiest park in the world

> Koishikawa Korakuen

Is this different to Koishikawa Park? Or are you counting twice again?

> East Gardens (Imperial Palace)

again lots of grass which is unusual for Japan.

> Shinjuku Gyoen

it's not that good.

Out of all of the that we have the Imperial gardens and Shinjuku.


> 
> Shopping:
> Odaiba
> Ginza
> Roppongi Hills
> Omotesando/Aoyama

You are joking? Are you trying to tell us you are gay? Roppongi Hills?
Omotesando?

You didn't give us a list of great buildings. There's the Tokyo MG, the
Fuji TV and the golden turd and the red and white Eiffel Tower. Know any
*good* ones?

For the capital of the world's second largest and a population of 25
million (?) (greater Kanto) it's pretty pathetic. Are you from Alabama?