One more set of pics to go
8 декабря 2015 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Last set of pics of Yushien gardens
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Well worth the time to come to these gardens
Yushien to Matsue
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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
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Arrived and waiting to catch Shinkansen to Tokyo
Mt.Fuji
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Pics of Mt. Fuji on our way back to Tokyo station.
Tokyo Terminal
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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
9 декабря 2015 г., Япония ⋅ 🌙 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
10 декабря 2015 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Bought a pair of slippers here.
More pics of Ginza at nigjt
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Still more pics from Ginza
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Sushi Sharaku
10 декабря 2015 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 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
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Lunch Time
11 декабря 2015 г., Япония ⋅ 🌬 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
11 декабря 2015 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 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 inЧитать далее
Midorigaoka Station
11 декабря 2015 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 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. ThisЧитать далее
Ayako and family arrive in Japan
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Ramen
12 декабря 2015 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 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
13 декабря 2015 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 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 andЧитать далее
Shibuya
14 декабря 2015 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 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
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Paul and Shinya are coming for dinner after they finish work. Sukiyaki is on the menu.
Dinner at Tok house
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Sukiyaki dinner with all of us and Paul and Shinya
Suny and Billie
15 декабря 2015 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
On the way to Narita station for a visit with friends of Mieko.
At Billie and Sunys'
15 декабря 2015 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 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
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Shopping at the flagship store of Animate. 9 stories of everything dealing with anime from pictures to handbags to models to.....etc.