Saitama Radon Center
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Shinjuku
... find our hotel. Check-in was 4pm but the hotel let us drop-off our bags.It was a bustling shopping area, and as well as the obligatory 7-11s, Lawsons, Circle K and Family Marts, wecame across a Tesco Express! One noticeable about Tesco was that it had a large fresh fruit and veg section with lots of different varieties of mushrooms. The other convenience shops virtually have no fruit or veg.
We tracked down some sandals for a friend in ...
Dog tired in the fast lane ...
... a short walk to Sugamo city...its district within Tokyo, for a look down a traditional shopping street (including a big red pant/knickers shop....) And we also stopped for lunch. We ate at a tiny diner, that only sat about 6 people. We both had noodles in broth with veggies, and matt had fish too. Our first proper meal here and bloomin delicious!
After lunch, we walked a bit further to get a Street car to Harajuku, this was a fantastic little 1 carriage car that ...
Fashionable Tokyo
... All in all, a very lovely day. After we finished our dinner, I walked Megumi back to the elevator and we said our goodbyes. I am now headed for sleep and my last day in Tokyo. My last day of the entire trip actually. For a while there, I couldn't believe how long this trip was and now I'm thinking what a short time it's been. Although it still feels like years ago that I was climbing the Great Wall. It's going to be very strange to be back in New Mexico. But like I said... one more day. ...
Tokyo and journey's end
... whiter with deepening snow. He had obviously driven the road a thousand times so knew how much grip he could expect but to us it was decidedly hairy…and I’m not sure the people in cars which stood in his way felt too positive about his approach! By the time we reached the top of the pass there were several feet of snow on the ground and skiers on the mountains around us. The driver paused for a few minutes while we sat wondering what the descent would be like – ...
K' s United in Tokyo
... the Asakusa Shrine and as usual it was super crowded!
A perfect contrast to this was Shinbashi/Shiodome and its beautiful garden. The station empty as if it would have been evaquated and only the ones who didn't understand the announcement were still around. A quiet high-rise quartier. The park was really nice as well :-) I lost my fam for a while because I was taking pictures and walking around, but we found each other and went to Odaiba.
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