Roppongi Christmas Illuminations

Passing through Roppongi Hills the other night I took these photos of the Christmas Illuminations of the year. Popular as ever, there were plenty of other photographers there. Both the inside and the outside of the Rokuhiru (as us cool cats say) were decked out with lights and glimmer, not least one hall which had a number of massive disco balls, a simple but very effective decoration! In international blogs and message boards I often read negative reviews of Roppongi, which in my mind is a little bit unfair. Sure it might be one of the more “dangerous” areas of Japan, but still it is safer than any European city I have ever visited. Of course, it all depends on what kind of activities you partake in. Roppongi might not be on the top of any travel lists, but it is still interesting enough to spend a few hours in! In the old days before they redecorated Sensoji temple in Asakusa I often ended my day tours of Tokyo in Roppongi, feeling it was a lively and interesting place to finish of a long day of sightseeing. These days I feel that Asakusa can be a tastier option but I still recommend Roppongi to all my foreign friends visiting who have more than the normal short 2-3 days to spend in the capital. More photos of Roppongi to come!