Day 2 Tokyo

Sleep came easily last night. In bed by 8pm and asleep by 8.05pm and then we didn't wake until 6.30.  It was needed.

Last night we ate in the Japanese Restaurant, Junisoh, here at the Hilton and it was one of the best meals I have ever eaten.  Typically, Japanese food is light, fresh and small portioned.  You do not leave the table with an overfull belly. Our table was semi-private and the service was impeccable. 

The Sashimi

Today was a half day tour of Tokyo that took us to Asakusa Sensoji Temple and the National Museum of Science.  It was quite a lovely day so the Japanese folks were out and about so both places were packed with people.  You literally have to go with the flow.  It was interesting to see so many of the younger generation in full Japanese National Dress.  I think the Kimono is a beautiful dress and the girls were wearing it proudly.  They seem to balance precariously on the thongs they wear on their feet but I didn't see anyone stumble.

We did not spend a lot of time inside the National Museum of Science, preferring to stay outside and enjoy the beautiful park.  The first thing you notice when you drive through Tokyo is the number of "green areas" in the city and everywhere people are out and about and enjoying the parks.  We also drove by an area where people were fishing.  

After breakfast this morning, and before our tour, we walked for a few kilometres to see if we could find a camera store.  My faithful Olympus Camera is on its way out and I need to look for a replacement before it dies.  There is no better place in the world to purchase a camera than right here in Japan where the majority of cameras are made.  We did eventually find the camera shop but will return tomorrow when we have a little more time.  

Loved this street where T- Rex was looking over the top of one of the buildings.