Nov 19 (Sun)

Up around 6. Had a good breakfast of karaage chicken, corn soup and rice. We took the train to Kichijoji to a flea market in the roof of the Parco department store. It was so fun! All the sellers put out blankets with all their things. Kyrie and I made out like bandits. Everyone was so kind and happy we were there. They gave us lots of discounts too. Kyrie got lots of stuffed animals. I had lots of strange conversations about the Japanese and English names of Pokémon.

We got melon flavor ice cream at Baskin Robins on the way back to the station. After that we went to Nakano Broadway since it was on the way back to the hotel. We were a little early but got to wander. (I found a huge Cinnamonroll pillow…. We are using the fact our hotel pillows leave much to be desired to buy plushies, hehehe) Again we found lots good deals and did great until our legs about gave out.

We took the train back and did our best to not bother anyone with our huge bags. People around us were complimentary of our manners…granted getting talked about without them realizing I understood them was a bit odd. Got a late lunch at Lawson. Then back to hotel to sort.

Greg and I ventured out again around 5pm. It’s already super dark so it’s easy to forget it’s still early. One Ichigo daifuku sweet later I regained some strength. We exchanged money and went to Lashingbang, AmiAmi and I won a little plushie Mofusand on the first try at a crane machine. I got is hopelessly lost thanks to Google Maps pitching a fit. But we got back to the hotel unharmed.Læs mere