One more set of pics to go
2015年12月8日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Last set of pics of Yushien gardens
2015年12月8日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Well worth the time to come to these gardens
Yushien to Matsue
2015年12月8日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Nice city. Had yakkotori before taking the train back to Toyoko Inn in Yonago
Yonago Station
2015年12月9日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Sitting, waiting for our train to Okayama
Okayama Station
2015年12月9日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Arrived and waiting to catch Shinkansen to Tokyo
Mt.Fuji
2015年12月9日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Pics of Mt. Fuji on our way back to Tokyo station.
Tokyo Terminal
2015年12月9日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 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
2015年12月9日, 日本 ⋅ 🌙 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
2015年12月10日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Bought a pair of slippers here.
More pics of Ginza at nigjt
2015年12月10日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Still more pics from Ginza
2015年12月10日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Sushi Sharaku
2015年12月10日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 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
2015年12月10日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Lunch Time
2015年12月11日, 日本 ⋅ 🌬 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
2015年12月11日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 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 inもっと詳しく
Midorigaoka Station
2015年12月11日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 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. Thisもっと詳しく
Ayako and family arrive in Japan
2015年12月12日, 日本 ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Ramen
2015年12月12日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 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
2015年12月13日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 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 andもっと詳しく
Shibuya
2015年12月14日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 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
2015年12月14日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Paul and Shinya are coming for dinner after they finish work. Sukiyaki is on the menu.
Dinner at Tok house
2015年12月14日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Sukiyaki dinner with all of us and Paul and Shinya
Suny and Billie
2015年12月15日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
On the way to Narita station for a visit with friends of Mieko.
At Billie and Sunys'
2015年12月15日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 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
2015年12月16日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Shopping at the flagship store of Animate. 9 stories of everything dealing with anime from pictures to handbags to models to.....etc.





















































































































