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Once again I feel beneath my heels the ribs of Rocinante


Real Name: M
Lives In: Japan
Member Since: Dec 20, 2002
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東京砂漠 Tokyo: A desert

by manuelEB - last update: Apr 25, 2003

Lyrics by Y. Yoshida

Tokyo Tower
Soraga naiteru susukeyogosarete
hitowa yasashisawo dokoni sutete kitano
dakedo watashiwa sukiyo kono machiga
katawo yoseaeru anata... anataga iru
anatano soba de ah ah! kuraserunaraba
tsurakunaiwa kono Tokyo Sabaku
anataga ireba Ah Ah! utsumukanaide
aruite ikeruTokyo Sabaku
Biruno tanimano kawawa nagarenai
hito no nami kuroku nagarete yuku
anata... anatani meguriaumadewa 
so yo! kono machiwo nigete ikitakatta
anatano ai ni ah ah! tsukamarinagara
shiawasenano yo kono Tokyo Sabaku
anataga ireba Ah Ah! anataga ireba
hiwa mata noboru kono Tokyo Sabaku

I owe the translation. Patience!

A real Oasis close to Tokyo Tower

Pros: Few people strolling; which is a luxury in Japan; let alone Tokyo and its 23 million inmates.
Cons: The few ones that come to this place conveniently forget to take their litter with them(what a pity!)

Gondolas made in Japan.

These boat become floating "restaurants" when the sun sets. Sumida River got crowded (ah Japan!) with alike boats that are indeed the begining of a memorable night.
More later...

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Pros:"Exciting, beautifully caothic, surprising..."
Cons:"Is this a society?"
In A Nutshell:"Post-war Japan: urbanism being a forgotten concept."
manuelEB's Tokyo Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
Restaurants
Tips: 4 - Photos: 4
Hotels & Accommodations
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 9 - Photos: 9
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Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
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manuelEB's Tokyo Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Drive-by shooting in Asakusa DoriApril, 2003 3
Homeless and somethingelseless...April, 2003 7
Me and Tokyo Tower 12 years later...March, 2003 5
Mizuko: something more than a "water baby"April, 2003 8
Mizuko: something more than a "water baby"'2April, 2003 7

Comments for manuelEB about Tokyo
nomorewars Wed Apr 23, 2008 16:05 UTC
 Such an interesting view of one of my favorite cities in the world. Your presentation was outstanding & quite unorthodox. Quite the breath of fresh air.
Hexepatty Tue Oct 23, 2007 04:25 UTC
 How are you, Manny-chan?!
discobunny Mon May 14, 2007 12:13 UTC
 ok!! ok!! ive put something up!!!! sheesh ;-)
ozalp Thu May 10, 2007 09:16 UTC
 Even I've not understood the names, the dishes you mentioned sound delicious.
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