Sakura Borderless

We were all super tired from lingering jet lag and late nights and slept in until 830 this am. We had a Japanese version of bacon (weird) and eggs and delicious strawberries (the hype is real). We decided to take a car to the Chidorigafuchi Green Way to beat the trains and crowds, but Sakura traffic had other plans. We made it to the area nonetheless and the trees were a gorgeous tunnel alongside the river. We had planned to boat on the river, but the rain in the forecast closed the docks for the day, which was sad, especially for Tige. We thought to walk through the imperial palace gardens, but heavy rain made it unpleasant. We shifted gears and headed towards our next stop, TeamLab Borderless.

We walked around the Azabudai Hills Complex, full of shops and a delightful high end market. We selected tonkatsu, fish, rice, spring rolls and strawberries and had a great lunch in advance of our reservation. We stopped for coffee at %Arabica- born in Kyoto but worldwide and so yummy that we went back afterward to get a special grind for the pour over situation that we are doing this trip (and probably forever bc it is the perfect travel coffee).

We had reservations for Borderless, an interactive art installation and the best vibe ever. So nice to just hang out together and love what we get to experience. So many highlights, but the top three were the crystal installation that you controlled with an iPad or your app and the tea room- eternal blooms in an infinite cup of your tea selection. The petals fluttering when you took a drink. The final (and best) were a room where you color a picture of a fish/swordfish/shark/turtle/seahorse💕. They scan you image and they swim on the screen. So much cooler in person! They even swam out into hallways! You can buy magnets and shirts with your designs, so we have magnets and photos of our sea fam together. A must do for Tokyo.

We ended up spending over 3.5 hours there and then trained to a super local ramen spot. Order on an iPad and wait for your delivery. G not feeling well (=Mexico) but eventually ok thank goodness.

Tige went out to investigate our future luggage shipment/look for whisky, I got the kids showered and prepped for tomorrow and Hakone. It was a good day!Read more