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Ikebukuro / Hotel
Once back in Ikebukuro we topped up our Suica cards at the JR machines which was a first.
Back in 2008 I took a photo of a cool looking cafe called Cafe Jr. Italian Tomato so we decided it would be a good idea to actually eat there and so we did.
After dinner we walked around Ikebukuro for a while. We watched local entertainers, a stage concert in ...
My host family: Matsumoto
... still packed in my room and greeted Shingo-san, he had been sleeping so he was in his pajamas. Since he can't speak English Naho-san told him what I had told her on the way over while asking me some new questions. I heard him tell her that he was surprised at how おおきい (ookii - big) I was and Naho-san asked how tall I was. They also spoke about being surprised that I was only 18 and a ...
So good Melissa felt the Earth move
... spot the Sumo") completed our day.
Our final full day in Tokyo we decided to get up early to go see the
main fish market where all the sushi restaurants buy their fresh fish. Sadly it was a holiday and the market was closed but at least we were up early.
Next stop was Yoyogi park to spot some cosplay (people who dress up as their favourite film, manga or computer game characters). ...
The last stop overseas
... to find food and calm our hungry stomachs. There were interesting archaeological galleries of pottery, tools, weapons, and ceramics which demonstrated Japan's early technological development. Other rooms displayed impressive artwork, elegant kimonos, peotry and stories written on parchment, and huge Buddhist statues. After our lunch, we walked to Sensoji Temple. Considering there are 36 million people who live in the Greater Tokyo area, it is amazing how often you ...
Then is now compatible with now
... the camera/computer/phone batteries were dead they were useless (except the Polaroid of course).
After several attempts to get it to work we decided our only option was to find a new converter. We headed to Ginza which is an upscale shopping area and home of Bic Camera. Bic Camera is like if Fry's and Best Buy married and had a child that child would be Yao Ming ...
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