Originally publish on 18 March 2015 on Blogger. Wow. The kids walked 15kms yesterday, and 9 today. That's mad.... But we were up and out the door this morning, off to the Ghibli Museum. Studio Ghibli, for those that don't know, is the company behind Hayao Miyazaki, one of Japan's most famous animators. He has … Continue reading Miyazaki Wizardry
Originally published on Blogger 17 March 2016 My choice this morning, so seeking some culture, we were off to Harajuku to see the Meiji Shrine. Not only was it beautiful, we were very lucky to see a Shinto wedding. The traditional architecture was really stunning and we did the hand washing, bowing and clapping, as … Continue reading Some Culture…Finally
Originally published on Blogger on 16 March 2015 Wow. Akihabara. A complete pop culture and sensory overload. Mecca for Japanese anime, manga, video gaming, and the like. A whole day of loud, extreme, full on...My head is still spinning. We emerged from one shop and I said to Finn it must be almost dinner time...It … Continue reading Pop Culture Overload
Originally posted on Blogger 14 March 2015 Our first day in Tokyo. After an afternoon nap we headed out into Shinjuku. Shinjuku station is the busiest station in THE WORLD!! It's crazy, people everywhere. We stopped at 7/11, very entertaining, and grabbed a snack, very yummy. Then wandered down to Tokyu Hands, a large department … Continue reading First Day In Tokyo
Originally posted 15 March 2015 on Blogger Up early and out the door to navigate Tokyo's train labyrinth, which turned out to be a lot less confusing than anticipated. Two trains to Asakusa, old Tokyo, to meet with Yoshimi, our cooking Sensei. Mya and I spent the morning learning a great deal about Japanese cuisine, … Continue reading Sushi, sushi, oishi, oishi
