Shinagawa topography and all those slopes
March 9, 2009 - 9:58 pm by Him in Others
Shinagawa topography
The area to the east of Shinagawa is Tokyo Bay – lots of water, quite deep in parts and in others, remnants of the past can be seen in the mudflats stretching out to the water’s edge in the few as of yet undeveloped areas of shore.
Once upon a long time ago, much of [...]
Singapore Seafood Republic
March 7, 2009 - 9:20 pm by Him in Others
Singaporean food might not be the first type of culinary offering to spring to mind when thinking of eating out in the Shinagawa area. Indeed, were many asked to name any shape, form or type of food, from anywhere in the world, it is highly unlikely that Singaporean food would actually make it into the [...]
Epson Aqua Stadium – Shinagawa
The Epson Aqua Stadium in WING Takanawa, near Shinagawa Station isn’t the largest aquarium in Tokyo-Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City aquarium probably takes that title.
EAS does however, have what it takes to lay claim to the title of best all round family entertainment spot in as far as such facilities go.
With a dolphin show unequalled in the [...]
The 47 of Sengaku-ji
No mention of Shinagawa would be complete without a look at the quaint old Sengaku-ji Temple around 800 metres to the north of the main JR station in the area (and just beside Sengaku-ji Station on the Asakusa Line).
It was to Sengaku-ji the retainers of Lord Oishi came with the head of an enemy daimyo [...]
WING Takanawa
Takanawa WING or, as some people call it, WING Takanawa, is the latest in a long line of full on entertainment options in the area around Shinagawa Station.
Home to dozens of restaurants and cafes, a magnificent aquarium in the shape of the Epson Aqua Stadium with its very own dolphin show, a multi-screen cinema and [...]
