10 May 2013

Day 2 Brompton Japan 2013

Alrighty, Day 2 Brompton Japan we cycled to Shinjuku from Ueno
to take a Bus to Matsumoto in the mountains. After that, its Matsumoto Castle!
Plus a bit of cycle around the city & a stroll along a narrow shopping street.

Here we go desu!!! :D

Full Gear Moving out from Katsutaro Ryokan
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Full Gear. Kris & Tascha.
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Go, Go, Go !! Ueno park is on the left.
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Brekky at .... guess what.... MacDonalds !! wahahaha
its early in the morning & most food outlets are not open for business yet
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Yeah ! Shinjuku desu !!
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Yodobashi Kamera sign @ Shinjuku .
the definitive landmark to locate bus terminal .
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Let's go Keio Bus !!
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The Japanese Alps (i think )while enroute to Matsumoto
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Memory of our bus during the 10 min rest stop.
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We met a group of  Lamborghini too.
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Wow... This is nice neh !
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Wuhoo ! a Sakura Pink Lambo !! win oredi lo ! wahahaha
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the whole lot of them Lambos.
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The Rest Stop
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Galore of Vending Machines !
there are so many of them around Japan, i threw away my bike's water bottle. hahaha
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Rest stop left
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Rest stop centre
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Rest stop right
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On Our way again. 
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Typical housing in country side. some not so luxurious.
but most will have some kind of planting next to residence
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Nice Building at Matsumoto Station area.
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Mos Burger for Lunch . Its really Delicious !
shot wz  Sony NEX-5N, trip's primary camera.
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First mountain river view we saw. Naisu !!
after settling our stuff in the hotel.
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How our Bromptons are lock at Matsumoto Castle entrance
its pretty safe surprisingly! just a couple of curious Japanese taking photos of them.
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small park area before hitting Matsumoto castle.
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Nice Picture with a BIG sakura tree behind
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Let's go in, guys !

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Most excellent paranomic shot of Matsumoto Castle
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Simply love this picture !! 

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Nice view from castle's court yard

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Court yard in front of castle.
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Bridge behind the castle. maybe use for running away .... back door? LOL
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Really big internal supporting structure of castle
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Guns exhibit in the castle.
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Very chio dragon print on gun.
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u will surely see a Samurai outfit visiting castles in Japan.
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Didn't expect to see this! its a Gun Dagger !!
modified secret weapon of the high ranks i think!
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Ice Cream Break after castle visit.
comes in Vanilla , Green Tea or Mix.
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Beautiful Mountain Flowers
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Met a couple, on the way out, intending to take wedding shots at Castle grounds
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a Brompton river shot while exploring Matsumoto city
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a small quiet shopping walkway we found
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Dinner time !!
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Omu-raisu for Tascha
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Making Love  ...... sign  ....
Hiyo..... -_-
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Care raisu suki ! Nya !
(i like curry rice in japanese)
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Sun set at Matsumoto city
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Matsumoto city look
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Fanta Girl at Hotel's Lift
she really love this drink. it tastes different from Singapore's.
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My Room at Toyoko Inn Hotel
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My Room 2
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My Room 3

Fwah !! what a day !! we only visit basically 2 places. its ok la considering morning bus travel.
We had a good time tho! And that is most important desu !

Hope u enjoyed viewing the pictures. do leave some comments if u wish, i will answer them.
Till next time !!  :-p

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