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nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:07:35 -0700

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[ Lines of sheer architectural pleasure ] The Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Camera: Nikon D90

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[ Urban Destination ] Tokyo, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:03:04 -0700

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TOKYO SEEN FROM: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (東京都庁舎 Tōkyō Tochōsha), also referred to as Tokyo City Hall or Tochō (都庁) for short, houses the headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which governs not only the 23 wards, but also the cities, towns and villages that make up Tokyo as a whole.

Located in Shinjuku, it held the title of the tallest building (by roof height) in Tokyo, at 243 meters (799 feet), from 1991 to late 2006, when it surrendered its title upon the completion of Midtown Tower. The two top-floor panoramic observation decks are free of charge to the public and contain many gift shops. They are open till 11 pm on weekdays. Use of cameras is permitted, but tripods are forbidden.

The building consists of a complex of three structures, each taking up a city block. The tallest and most prominent of the three is Tokyo Metropolitan Main building No.1, a tower 48 stories tall that splits into two sections at the 33rd floor. The building also has three levels below ground. The design of the building (which was meant to resemble a computer chip), by architect Kenzo Tange (and associates), has many symbolic touches, most notably the aforementioned split which re-creates the look of a Gothic cathedral.

The building was finished in 1991 at the expense of ¥157 billion (about US$ 1 billion) of public money.

The other two buildings in the complex are the eight-story Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Building (including one underground floor) and Tokyo Metropolitan Main Building No.2, which has 37 stories including three below ground.

In The 1991 Godzilla film, Godzilla vs King Ghidorah, The Metropolitan government building is destroyed by Godzilla in a fight with Mecha-King Ghidorah.

The Tokyo metropolitan government building is the last remaining Tokyo landmark after the city is in ruins in the anime series, Mobile Fighter G Gundam.

In the anime series Digimon Tamers, the towers are the home base for Hypnos, a government organization hunting the titular Digimon.

In the movie and TV series versions of the anime X by CLAMP, the headquarters of the Dragons of Earth is located underneath the building complex.

In Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG, the complex sits, half underwater, atop the "Shinjuku Underground Nuclear Installation"; a notable location within a recurring subplot.

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WIKIPEDIA = Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

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nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:07:13 -0700

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[ Urban Wave ]

Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan [ November 2010 ]

Nikon D90

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nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:28:24 -0700

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[ Classical France in Japan ]

Le Chateau de Joël Robuchon @ [ Yebisu ] Ebisu Garden Place, Tokyo, Japan

Nikon D90

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[ 40 floors of sheer beauty ] The Yebisu [ Ebisu ] Garden Place Tower, Tokyo, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:55:37 -0800

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Ebisu (恵比寿) is a neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Conveniently near Roppongi and central Shibuya, Ebisu is easily accessed by the JR Yamanote and Hibiya lines via Ebisu Station. Together with the trendy neighboring communities of Daikanyama and Hiroo, it has boutiques, vintage stores and patisseries all within easy walking distance from Ebisu station.

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Ebisu's main tourist attraction is centered around the Yebisu Garden Place and the Westin Hotel area. Accessible from the East Exit of Ebisu Station via the Yebisu Skywalk covered moving walkway, it includes the headquarters of Sapporo Breweries, The Beer Museum Yebisu and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography.

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As a transit point for riders on the Yamanote and Hibiya lines, Ebisu is home to many bars and restaurants, from izakaya-style restaurants, to English-style pubs, to old-fashioned tachinomi ("stand and drink") bars. Most of these are in the older area favored by the locals, next to the West Exit of Ebisu Station off Komazawa-dori. The Yebisu Garden Place Tower features views of Tokyo from its restaurants on the 38th floor.

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Ebisu was founded around 1928 as a community developed around the Japan Beer Brewery Company facilities where Yebisu Garden Place now stands. Yebisu Beer, named for Ebisu, one of the Japanese Seven Gods of Fortune, was introduced in 1890 by Japan Beer and has long been a local favorite. The area adopted its name from the train station built in 1901 by the company to facilitate distribution of its beer. Japan Beer has since reorganized and was renamed Sapporo Breweries Ltd. After the breweries were moved to Chiba in 1988, the area was redeveloped as the Yebisu Garden Place, which opened to the public in 1994.

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The spelling "Yebisu" is intentionally archaic. With or without the "y" the pronunciation is the same as "Ebisu".

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For more delightful information please consult the following link and enjoy:

WIKIPEDIA = The Ebisu Garden Place in the heart of Tokyo = Discovery beckons at every turn

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Beer. Now there's a temporary solution.

--- Dan Castellaneta

[ Business LIFE : after HOURS ] Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:38:59 -0800

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Marunouchi, in the heart of the capital of Japan:

Marunouchi (丸の内) is a commercial district of Tokyo located in Chiyoda between Tōkyō Station and the Imperial Palace. The name, meaning "inside the circle", derives from its location within the palace's outer moat. It is a center of Japan's financial industry, as the country's three largest banks are headquartered there.

History, Present, Future:

In 1590, before Tokugawa Ieyasu entered Edo Castle, the area now known as Marunouchi was an inlet of Edo Bay and had the name Hibiya. With the expansion of the castle, this inlet was filled, beginning in 1592.

A new outer moat was constructed, and the earlier moat became the inner moat. The area took the name Okuruwauchi ("within the enclosure").

Daimyo, particularly shinpan and fudai, constructed their mansions here, and with 24 such estates, the area also became known as daimyō kōji ("daimyo alley"). The offices of the North and South Magistrates, and that of the Finance Magistrate, were also here.

Following the Meiji Restoration, Marunouchi came under control of the national government, which erected barracks and parade grounds for the army.

Those moved in 1890, and Iwasaki Yanosuke, brother of the founder (and later the second leader) of Mitsubishi, purchased the land for 1.5 million yen. As the company developed the land, it came to be known as Mitsubishi-ga-hara (the "Mitsubishi Fields").

Much of the land remains under the control of Mitsubishi Estate, and the headquarters of many companies in the Mitsubishi Group are in Marunouchi.

The government of Tokyo constructed its headquarters on the site of the former Kōchi han in 1894. They moved it to the present Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku in 1991, and the new Tokyo International Forum and Toyota Tsusho Corporation now stands on the site. Nearly a quarter of Japan's GDP is generated in this area.

Tokyo Station opened in 1914, and the Marunouchi Building in 1923.

Places and Buildings of strong interest include here in Marunouchi:

Marunouchi Oazo

Marunouchi Building

Shin-Marunouchi Building

Tokyo Central Post Office (closed)

Tokyo International Forum

Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo

Tokyo Station, the city's main intercity rail terminal

For more information about this fascinating area please visit also:
WIKIPEDIA = EXPLORE MARUNOUCHI = TOKYO, JAPAN

[ Italian furniture - Grand Room ] GRAND HYATT TOKYO, JAPAN

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:15:59 -0800

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The Grand Hyatt Tokyo vital facts include:

Address / as text: 6-10-3 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Height / architectural: 80.47 m

Floors / above ground: 21

Construction type: High-rise building

Structural material: Steel

Main usage: Luxury Hotel

Other usage: Shopping, conference, Restaurants

Trivia: Organizes around 600 weddings every year plus conferences

Architects / exterior: Irie Miyake Architect and Engineering, Kohn Pederson Fox, The Jerde Partnership

Architects / interior: Peter Remedios / Remedios Studio

General Manager: Christophe Lorvo [ as of 11 / 2010 ]

Hotel Opening: 25 / 04 / 2003

Rooms / suites: 389

Definition Grand Hyatt / brand: Grand Hyatt hotels are large-scale, distinctive properties that provide sophisticated global business and leisure travelers with upscale accommodations in major gateway cities and resort destinations.

About Hyatt:

WIKIPEDIA = HYATT AROUND THE WORLD

[ Landmark Hospitality ] The Grand Hyatt, Tokyo, Japan @ Roppongi Hills [ See Inside for MORE! ]

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:26:49 -0800

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[ Landmark Hospitality ] The Grand Hyatt, Tokyo, Japan @ Roppongi Hills [ See Inside for MORE! ]

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:25:21 -0800

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[ Landmark Hospitality ] The Grand Hyatt, Tokyo, Japan @ Roppongi Hills [ See Inside for MORE! ]

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:26:07 -0800

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[ Landmark Hospitality ] The Grand Hyatt, Tokyo, Japan @ Roppongi Hills [ See Inside for MORE! ]

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:24:38 -0800

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[ 120 years in Hospitality ] The world-famous Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Japan

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:05:37 -0800

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Facts about the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Japan include:

-- The Main Building --

Height / architectural: 61 m

Floors / above ground: 17

Construction Type: High-rise building

Structural Material: Concrete and steel

Use: world-famous luxury hotel

Architect: Yamashita Sekkei

The Main building of the hotel was completed in 1970, however the pedigree of this member of the Leading Hotels of the World stretches over 120 years in hospitality.

-- The Imperial Tower --

This part of the famous hotel was added in 1983 and is an integral symbol of the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo experience today.

Height / architectural: 129.10 m

Floors / above ground: 31

Construction type: Skyscraper

Structural material: Concrete and steel

Architectural style: Modernism

Use: Part of the world-famous Imperial Hotel, Tokyo

Architect: Yamashita Sekkei

The hotel today has more to offer than ever before, over 1000 rooms, many celebrated restaurants, bars and lounges, plus shopping, wedding planners, business centers and so much more, plus of course architectural highlights after every turn in the hotel.

The Imperial Hotel Tokyo celebrates 120 years in hospitality and looks forward to many more to come, it was also the first western hotel in Japan and is today one of the most important meeting places in the country of the rising sun.

Many more information available:

WIKIPEDIA = The Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Japan to the World

THE IMPERIAL HOTEL TOKYO Official Website

[ Hospitality for Fans ] Premier Grand Room - Bathroom - Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, Japan @ The Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:48:06 -0800

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Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, located from the 30th to the 38th floors of the 39-storey Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, has 178 guestrooms and suites overlooking the Tokyo Imperial Palace garden to the West and Tokyo Bay to the Southeast. The hotel operates eight restaurants, a bar, lobby lounge, tea corner and retail cake shop. Among the restaurants is the Michelin-starred Sense, serving modern variations of authentic Cantonese cuisine.

Is is the only hotel in the world as of Nov. 2011 to hold the Six Star Diamond Award ever since opening 5 years ago. [ 2005 ]

Vital facts about the Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower include:

Address: 2-1-1 Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Height / architectural: 192.34 m

Floors / above ground: 39

Construction type: Skyscraper

Main usage include: Offices [ lower floors ], Luxury Hotel [ highest floors ]

FACT: This project preserves the adjoining Mitsui Honkan Building, which was designated a Registered Important Cultural Property Structure in 1998.

Architects: Cesar Pelli & Associates, Nihon Sekkei Inc,

Information about the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group include:

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG), a member of the Jardine Matheson Group, is an international hotel investment and management group with luxury hotels, resorts and residences in Asia, Europe and the Americas. The group has received awards for its service and management, as well as for the spas and restaurants located at many of their hotels and resorts.

WIKIPEDIA = MANDARIN ORIENTAL around the World

[ Hospitality for Fans ] Signs of Quality - Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, Japan @ The Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:04:56 -0800

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[ STAR - Encounters in white ] TecDays by Mercedes Benz in Tokyo, Japan @ The Roppongi Arena, Roppongi Hills

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:37:34 -0800

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@ the Roppongi Hills Arena Tokyo, Japan

For many more facts, data and vital infos, please click this link:

WIKIPEDIA = MERCDES-BENZ around the World

[ Landmark Hospitality ] The Grand Hyatt, Tokyo, Japan @ Roppongi Hills [ See Inside for MORE! ]

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:23:15 -0800

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[ Landmark Hospitality ] The Grand Hyatt, Tokyo, Japan @ Roppongi Hills [ See Inside for MORE! ]

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[ Landmark Hospitality ] The Grand Hyatt, Tokyo, Japan @ Roppongi Hills [ See Inside for MORE! ]

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:21:18 -0800

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[ Landmark Hospitality ] The Grand Hyatt, Tokyo, Japan @ Roppongi Hills [ See Inside for MORE! ]

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[ Landmark Hospitality ] The Grand Hyatt, Tokyo, Japan @ Roppongi Hills [ See Inside for MORE! ]

nobody@flickr.com (|| UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:22:33 -0800

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