Abby said today "why can't Toronto be like this". She was referring to the incredible organization of the streets, walkways and especially the trains. You can really get used to being able to take a train to within 500 meters of anywhere in this huge metropolitan area. We took a little stop motion video of the ring route Yamanote line that goes around central Tokyo.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Day 2: Asakusa
This morning we collected the walking dead suffering from jetlag (aka room 405 who were up at 4am and Steve and Kristine who were up at 430am), had a great breakfast and headed out to Shinjuku station.
Abby has been asking to get "crushed" into a commuter train, and she got her wish as we were squeezed into the Chuo express train. Our destination was in eastern Tokyo to an area called Asakusa. With temples and little shopping streets, our group was in heaven!
The full Japanese experience
Just experienced our first earthquake. The building feels like it's breathing. Very minor and I recall them happening fairly frequently when we lived here. Nevertheless glad it's over. Strange feeling and lots of questions from Robin. All good grandparents!
Have we only been here one day?
Just retiring after a fun filled day ending with the most bizarre show ever. The Robot Restaurant show. Can't even explain the weirdness. Only in Tokyo! We have another day with Steve and Kris before we separate for a few days and then meet back up next week in Kyoto. Has been a great way to start the trip off.
Robot Restaurant: the wacky side of Japan
Beth's brother Stephen and his brand new fiancé Kristine joined us for the day. They'd arrived a few days ago for a two week trip so it was great that they could see us on our first full day in Japan. Stephen had seen an Anthony Bourdain episode on Tokyo that featured the Robot Restaurant. It was so weird, so fun, so creative... So Japan.
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