9/14 - Japan Day 7

I had quite the wake-up call this early morning! Around 2:30am, a 5.1 earthquake hit a few miles off coast. I guess it felt more like a 4, here in Tokyo, but it was the biggest one I have felt in many years. I was able to go back to sleep relatively fast again, so that was good. Once it was time to actually get up, I went out to see a few more sights.
My first stop was going to be the gardens of the Imperial Palace, but I accidentally got on the wrong train and found myself near the Tokyo Municipal Building in Shinjuku. The TMG building has 2 towers, both with observation decks on the 45th floor - and access is free. I went up and had a wonderful birds-eye view of Tokyo (see picture).
From the TMG building, I traveled to the Ginza district. The Ginza is the premiere shopping district of Tokyo and has all sorts of shops and department stores. You really could spend all day in one of those department stores. They sell EVERYTHING! After seeing the Ginza, I finally went to the Imperial Palace. I was surprised at how little people there were in the East Garden! I went back to my hotel and ate at the 2nd restaurant they have, and it was good too. You would really be surprised at all the different foods I have eaten on this trip. Tonight I had pumpkin soup, some fish dish I don't remember the name of and more veggies than you could shake a stick at (that's such a strange saying!). Tomorrow is the last full day I have here, so I have to do some research before I head out in the AM. This trip certainly has been a blast and an real eye opener.