Day 7 of my first-ever trip to Japan in 2006 was the last day entirely spent in Tokyo, before starting to move in western direction across Japan’s main island, Honshu. In the morning, I went to the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, and enjoyed the vast space with scattered trees blossoming in different colors.

Cherry blossoms and fallen petals at the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan. © 2006 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

Afterwards, I rode the subway and Yurikamome monorail to Odaiba, an artificial island in Tokyo Bay. The combination of a replica of the Statue of Liberty and the distinctive architecture of the Fuji TV building made for an interesting photo subject. Generally speaking, Odaiba is dominated by functional modern buildings and highrises.

Statue of Liberty and Fuji TV Building in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan. © 2006 Norbert Woehnl Photography.
Potpourri of modern architecture in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan. © 2006 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

Odaiba is also home to the Miraikan, officially known as the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. This museum made for a truly interesting visit, and provided some great photographic subjects as well.

View of the Geo-Cosmos exhibit at the Miraikan in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan. © 2006 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

All photos shot with Nikon digital SLRs, edited in Adobe Lightroom 5.7 / LR Classic.

写真の撮影場所：東京