• Beyond Tokyo Bay

    9月10日, 日本 ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

    Much to my relief, everyone pulled up pretty well from the busy schedule and punishing heat since arrival in Japan.
    Today was (pretty much) the only day Id set as free to recover/adjust from arrival. It was a float day to allow some flexibility or recovery if needed.
    After breakfast and a wander about the hotel shopping promenade we had to decide whether to stick or twist - stay relax and recover, or head out and save recovery for Friday. Ultimately, with todays weather good, Disneyland booked for tomorrow and rain forecast ahead we decided to carry momentum, press on and save rest for later.
    Todays primary destination would be TeamLabs. I booked tickets online and we head off to embrace the broader Japanese metro.
    Our destination via Odaiba Bay/ Rainbow Park and Aqua City Odaiba Shopping district set us scrambling over many JR Rail lines; Disney Resort (black), Keiyo Line (red), Rinkai Line (blue) and Yurakucho Line (brown).
    The Odaiba Bay/beach front area was nice enough. A sandy bay with a boardwalk and loads of jumping/flying fish! We stopped here for dumplings and kids meals for lunch. TeamLabs, booked for 4pm was incredible. What a place. I had high hopes and wasn't at all disapointed. From light art displays, winding corridors, illusions, wading through water, jumping or having your drawings come to life, it was a memorable place Im sure we all enjoyed. With the kids wearing thin, we just went simple with a Japanese Maccas experience on the way home.
    Tomorrow, Disneyland. On we go. The boys have been mostly good so far.. moreso Ryland and Zander. Axel has been constantly difficult, sooking, being rude, not listening, acting foolishly getting himself hurt or in trouble time, and time again.
    So far I feel the trip is 70% difficult, hot, sweaty, Axel misbehaving, packing, repacking, toilet stops for kids, being slow, etc... but that 30%.. seeing the sparkle in the kids eyes, is so special. Id still like to improve those ratios.
    Rain is forecast throught tomorrow so lets see how we go!
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