From Tsukiji to Odaiba: Bayside Tokyo and Rainbow Bridge

And so the journey to Odaiba on foot continued. Stopped by at Hama Rikyū Teien on the way.

浜離宮庭園, Hama Rikyū Teien

Half-way from Tsukiji to Rainbow Bridge, is Hama Rikyū Teien, a garden designed for the shogun to hunt ducks.

It's a stark contrast between the landscape in the traditional garden and the bustling city outside.

This place, used to be a pier offers a beautiful view of part of bayside Tokyo.

Spring is in the air.

There you go! This is one of my favourite photos.

Random shot 01

Random shot 02.

Random shot 03.

竹芝通り, Takeshiba Dōri
These photos were taken on the way to Rainbow Bridge.

Leaving Hama Rikyū Teien.

A ship in the dock. At the background is Rainbow Bridge.

The following random shots are randomly named.

Random shot 01: Chained to the Depths of the Past

Random shot 02: A Sculpture of Solitude

Random shot 03: Sailing Away

Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge, at last.

Completed in 1993, the suspension bridge links to Odaiba.

Yup. There're walkways on both sides of the bridge, open to people insane enough to opt to cross the bridge on foot.

Heavy traffic. Noisy. Polluted air. But it was a small price to pay for panoramic views like these:

Tokyo Bay.

Tokyo Tower. And if weather permits, even Fujisan.

Used to be the tallest landmark in Tokyo, it's now dwarfed by other sky-scrapers.

It took me a total of 50 minutes to cross the 570-meter bridge. Not too far, but seemed like an eternity.

A friend once commented that this is a romantic landmark. But to come here alone is kind of too pitiful. Once is enough, I guess. Unless if someone eventually invites me, "Darling, let's go for a walk. On Rainbow Bridge."

- March 13, 2007, Tuesday -