Tokyo Sea Life Park, Ferris Wheel, Rainbow Bridge

Today was our last day in Tokyo.  We wanted to make it a fun one.  First, we went to the Tokyo Sea Life Park.  It was a really nice aquarium.  The fish displays were arranged by body of water.  The kids loved looking at all the colorful fish.

Hamming it up outside. Tokyo Disneyland is in the distant on the far right.

After a good lunch at the aquarium restaurant, we walked across the park to the Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel, Tokyo's tallest Ferris wheel. 

Next, we took the train to Odaiba.  Odaiba is full of attractions and fun things to see.  First, we went to the Toyota Centre.  It is a glorified showroom, with interactive displays.  The kids had fun sitting in the different cars and driving a simulator.  Tom really liked looking at all the new cars. 

Tommy

Charlotte

driving the simulator (with Tom's help with the pedals)

new technology

Then we walked over to see Rainbow Bridge.  Rainbow Bridge is an iconic bridge in Tokyo.  It got its name because it uses solar energy accumulated during the day to light it up with red, green, and white light at night.  Pictures show the bridge illuminated in true rainbow colors, but according to the reviews online that is only for the holidays.  On the way over to get a better view, we came across a beach.  The kids had a great time playing in the sand.  There is also replica Statue of Liberty and we had to take a picture.  We ate at a restaurant inside and Tommy ordered for us in Japanese.  He was quite proud.   

The kids on the beach with Rainbow Bridge in the background

Tommy building an elevated train track in the sand

The bridge has 2 levels, the top level is for cars and the bottom level has train tracks in the middle and pedestrian pathways on the outside.  Tommy really wanted to walk across the bridge, but it is at least a 45 minute walk and after another long day of walking, we convinced him to settle for riding the train across the bridge instead.  The kids got to look out the front window of the train on the ride.  It was a great end to our time in Tokyo.