And so to 'celebrate', our workplace held a function in one of Tokyo's well-established, rather ritzy hotels in Shinjuku.
Now dear reader, you are familiar with my world from the tenth floor; tonight we were on the 42nd floor of the hotel with a night view to match (perhaps that's why the answer to everything is 42...).
I reckon the view from here in the daytime would include a clear view of Mt Fuji but tonight it wasn't to be. Nonetheless, with the academic year almost over (there is still bit of teaching until next week, then marking) it was pleasant to gather with colleagues over rather nice food and the odd glass or two.
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| The long underpass |
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| Lights still about |
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| The original tall buildings |
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| Going up...and up |
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| Opening remarks |
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| Waiting |
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| One view |
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| Ready for the toast |
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| A shimmering sky tree |
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| Bit blurry but there were fireworks in the distance |
It was all done and dusted after two hours, everyone went home and tomorrow resumes as usual. But for just a couple of hours, the view from the top was pretty nice.
[Camera : Lumix TZ-85, 6.52pm-8.34pm; 25 January 2017]
