Imperial Palace and Roppongi

Imperial Palace to the right

Nice colours

Roppongi

Illumination

Blue and white are popular this Christmas

Tokyo Tower in the background

061223, Saturday

Since it is the Emperor's birthday today my friend and I decided to go to the Imperial Palace. Only twice a year (today and the 2nd of January) is the general public admitted to the grounds. We arrived at about 1 o'clock and unfortunately we were not allowed in. Apparently one was only able to enter during the morning :( The weather was great so we decided to go for a stroll in the East Garden instead. After this we went to Roppongi to see the illumination. Until today neither my friend and I really had any Christmas spirit but going to Roppongi changed that. The illumination was beautiful and listening to Christmas carols really made a difference :) We ended the evening with going to our favorite kaitenzushi place. It was a great day.