One more set of pics to go
December 8, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Last set of pics of Yushien gardens
December 8, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Well worth the time to come to these gardens
Yushien to Matsue
December 8, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Nice city. Had yakkotori before taking the train back to Toyoko Inn in Yonago
Yonago Station
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Sitting, waiting for our train to Okayama
Okayama Station
December 9, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Arrived and waiting to catch Shinkansen to Tokyo
Mt.Fuji
December 9, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Pics of Mt. Fuji on our way back to Tokyo station.
Tokyo Terminal
December 9, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Arrived after a 4.5 hr.Shinkansen train ride. Not too busy. Tokyo terminal is under renovation, kept original exterior but interior is modernized.
Ramen near Tok house
December 9, 2015 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
Met Richard (owner of Tok house) at Nishi Nippori and after getting a house tour and paperwork we went out to buy some groceries and have dinner. The chashu ramen I had was delicious.
Uniqlo Ginza
December 10, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Bought a pair of slippers here.
More pics of Ginza at nigjt
December 10, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Still more pics from Ginza
December 10, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Sushi Sharaku
December 10, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Mieko bought a 50% off coupon on the internet from our condo in Canada. Set meal was a good value as everything was delicious. Restaurant is located in the Ginza
More food pics from the restaurant
December 10, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Lunch Time
December 11, 2015 in Japan ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
After Mieko came back from morning shopping we went out for lunch at the Chinese restaurant just around the corner from where we are staying.
Dinner at Tonkatsu Matsuya
December 11, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Well noted for it's different types of tonkatsu. We tried two types and both were delicious. The owner is the mother of one of Ayako's classmates when she she went to elementary school here inRead more
Midorigaoka Station
December 11, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Recently upgraded as you can see by the new washroom pics. Still, towels are not provided to dry your hands after washing. People usually carry their own handkerchiefs to wiping their hands. ThisRead more
Ayako and family arrive in Japan
December 12, 2015 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Ramen
December 12, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
After reaching Tok house in Nishi Nippori we went for dinner at a local ramen shop nearby. This is the same one where Mieko and I ate before. I had the chashu ramen again.
Sunday Dec. 13 Pics
December 13, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Ayako's first full day in Japan. Paul came to Tok house last night and slept over. Today he acted as our guide, taking us to Akihabara to look for data sim cards and other electronics for Ronn andRead more
Shibuya
December 14, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Went to Shibuya to do some shopping. At Hachiko exit is a statue of the famous dog. Mieko and I waited at Starbucks while Aya, Ronn and the girls shopped around.
Shopping for dinner
December 14, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Paul and Shinya are coming for dinner after they finish work. Sukiyaki is on the menu.
Dinner at Tok house
December 14, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Sukiyaki dinner with all of us and Paul and Shinya
Suny and Billie
December 15, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
On the way to Narita station for a visit with friends of Mieko.
At Billie and Sunys'
December 15, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Had a nice visit. Went for Chinese food, then back to their house, then an hour train ride back home.
Animate in Ikebukuru
December 16, 2015 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Shopping at the flagship store of Animate. 9 stories of everything dealing with anime from pictures to handbags to models to.....etc.





















































































































