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Sumida River Cruise, Tokyo

The cruise begins at the river mouth at Tokyo Bay (industrial setting) and proceeds upriver to Asakusa (separate gallery)
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  • Mori Tower, 238 meters, in Tokyo's Roppongi district. Skydeck at 52nd Floor (218 meters). Connects to Hyatt thru a shopping center.

    Mori Tower, 238 meters, in Tokyo's Roppongi district. Skydeck at 52nd Floor (218 meters). Connects to Hyatt thru a shopping center.

    Hyatt connects to Mori Tower thru shopping center 2308

  • Torii. Gate (with three bamboo-rope bells) marks neighborhood shrine.

    Torii. Gate (with three bamboo-rope bells) marks neighborhood shrine.

    Torii indicates neighborhood shrine 2309

  • Tokyo Tower. At 333 meters, it is 13 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower. Visible from almost everywhere.

    Tokyo Tower. At 333 meters, it is 13 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower. Visible from almost everywhere.

    Tokyo Tower 2310

  • Another Mori Office Tower: Atago Green Hills, by Cesar Pelli, 2001. 42 stories, 187 meters.

    Another Mori Office Tower: Atago Green Hills, by Cesar Pelli, 2001. 42 stories, 187 meters.

    Atago Green Hills Mori Office Tower 2312

  • Sunday morning in Tokyo. Mori Tower in center distance.

    Sunday morning in Tokyo. Mori Tower in center distance.

    Sunday morning in Tokyo 2313

  • On the way to the boat pier, looking SW after entering Hamarikyu Gardens.

    On the way to the boat pier, looking SW after entering Hamarikyu Gardens.

    Looking SW after entering the gardens 2315

  • Aliza, Hamarikyu Gardens, near Tokyo River 2316

    Aliza, Hamarikyu Gardens, near Tokyo River 2316

  • Detail of Kyuinao Shrine, in the gardens

    Detail of Kyuinao Shrine, in the gardens

    Detail of Kyuinao Shrine 2317

  • Ready to cruise

    Ready to cruise

    Ready to cruise 2319

  • Ready to cruise

    Ready to cruise

    Ready to cruise 2320

  • Ready to cruise. Final message check.

    Ready to cruise. Final message check.

    On our way 2321

  • Turning south, looking; west

    Turning south, looking; west

    Turning south, looking west 2322

  • Looking west to Tokyo Tower and Mori Tower, Roppongi Hills

    Looking west to Tokyo Tower and Mori Tower, Roppongi Hills

    Looking west to Tokyo Tower 2323

  • The ship is the Tachibama Maru

    The ship is the Tachibama Maru

    The Tachibama Maru 2324

  • Lookin W to bridge, watergate, Atago Green Hills Towers 2326

    Lookin W to bridge, watergate, Atago Green Hills Towers 2326

  • Water under the bridge 2327

    Water under the bridge 2327

  • vingt et un passenger ship 2331

    vingt et un passenger ship 2331

  • Metro crossing the river 2332

    Metro crossing the river 2332

  • Intercontinental Bay Hotel Kaigan, Minato, Tokyo 2333

    Intercontinental Bay Hotel Kaigan, Minato, Tokyo 2333

  • Tokyo Towers Condo complex in Toyomicho; and Tokyo University Ship

    Tokyo Towers Condo complex in Toyomicho; and Tokyo University Ship

    Toyomicho and Tokyo University Ship 2337

  • Tokyo Univ of marine Science and Technolog, Toyomicho y2338

    Tokyo Univ of marine Science and Technolog, Toyomicho y2338

  • Harumi Dori Bridge coming up 2339

    Harumi Dori Bridge coming up 2339

  • Shioji Maru 2341

    Shioji Maru 2341

  • Manicured embankment

    Manicured embankment

    Manicured embankment 2343

  • Unknown building, Harumi Dori (KachidokiBashi Bridge) coming up on left 2345

    Unknown building, Harumi Dori (KachidokiBashi Bridge) coming up on left 2345

  • Harumi Dori (KachidokiBashi Bridge) coming up on left 2346

    Harumi Dori (KachidokiBashi Bridge) coming up on left 2346

  • Denny's 2350

    Denny's 2350

  • Looking back at KachidokiBashi Bridge (Harumi Dori) 2353

    Looking back at KachidokiBashi Bridge (Harumi Dori) 2353

  • Chuo-ohashi  Bridge

    Chuo-ohashi Bridge

    Chuo-ohashi Bridge 2355

  • St. Luke's Towers (residential, left; office, right) part of St. Luke's Life Science Centre, which includes the 100-year-old St. Luke's Hospital.

    St. Luke's Towers (residential, left; office, right) part of St. Luke's Life Science Centre, which includes the 100-year-old St. Luke's Hospital.

    St Luke's Tower, 1994, 725 ft 2354

  • This building overlooks a boat channel and watergate to the right. A park (not visible) extends to a high school at left rear (not visible)

    This building overlooks a boat channel and watergate to the right. A park (not visible) extends to a high school at left rear (not visible)

    Looks over boat channel, park to HS 2358

  • Chuo-ohashi  suspension bridge, 1994

    Chuo-ohashi suspension bridge, 1994

    Chuo-ohashi Bridge 2364

  • Chuo-ohashi suspension bridge, 1994, Tokyoto

    Chuo-ohashi suspension bridge, 1994, Tokyoto

    Chuo-ohashi Bridge 2365

  • EitaiBashi Bridge and Tokyo Skytree, 2,080' (634 m)

    EitaiBashi Bridge and Tokyo Skytree, 2,080' (634 m)

    EitaiBashi Bridge and Tokyo Sky Tower 2367

  • Looking southward at Aliza; Chuo-ohashi Bridge; and St. Luke's office tower

    Looking southward at Aliza; Chuo-ohashi Bridge; and St. Luke's office tower

    Lookingback at Aliza, Chuo-ohashi Bridge, and St Luke's 2370

  • Looking SSE at Kiyosumi Dori Bridge

    Looking SSE at Kiyosumi Dori Bridge

    Looking SSE at Kiyosumi Dori Bridge 2371

  • KiyosuBashi Bridge and Tokyo Skytree, 2,080' (634 m)

    KiyosuBashi Bridge and Tokyo Skytree, 2,080' (634 m)

    KiyosuBashi Bridge and Tokyo Sky Tree 2374

  • A see-through slab; double-deck freeways (left); coming up on KiyosuBashi Bridge

    A see-through slab; double-deck freeways (left); coming up on KiyosuBashi Bridge

    A see through slab at the double-deck freeways, before KiyosuBashi Bridge 2376

  • KiyosuBashi Bridge

    KiyosuBashi Bridge

    KiyosuBashi Bridge 2378

  • Shin-ohashi Bridge

    Shin-ohashi Bridge

    Shin-ohashi Bridge 2379

  • Tokyo Skytree

    Tokyo Skytree

    Tokyo Skytree 2395

  • @brain 2382

    @brain 2382

  • Riverside walkway

    Riverside walkway

    Riverside walkway 2385

  • Upcoming photos of Asahi Beer Hall (yellow flame at right)

    Upcoming photos of Asahi Beer Hall (yellow flame at right)

    Asahi Beer Hall, Tokyo (Google)

  • Skytree

    Skytree

    Tokyo Skytree 2392

  • Asahi Beer Hall: polished black granite with giant gold flame on its flat roof.

    Asahi Beer Hall: polished black granite with giant gold flame on its flat roof.

    Asahi Beer Hall, polished black granite with a giant gold flame on its flat roof 2394

  • Asahi Beer Hall: polished black granite with giant gold flame on its flat roof.

    Asahi Beer Hall: polished black granite with giant gold flame on its flat roof.

    Asahi Beer Hall, polished black granite with a giant gold flame on its flat roof 2397

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