To Tokyo

I talked the driver into going by To-ji Temple on the way to the train! Pictures on FB.

The Nozumi Shinkansen Express to Tokyo. The last stop which means the end is near. Our hotel was located in a great area and we walked first to the Zojoji Temple where we saw a wedding and got our fortunes from a box. One of us got a good fortune, one a pretty good fortune, and Debbie got a very good fortune. From there to the Tokyo Tower. The same one Godzilla destroyed in two movies. We did not go up as it would be the first stop tomorrow but walked around the park that surrounded it instead.

Bad fortunes left for the winds.

Protectors of the souls of stillborn children.

On the way back to the hotel I reinforced the knowledge that Starbucks Black Tea Lattes, while good, are not the same as Colonial Bean and Leaf, or maybe it was just that the first one was so good. From there to Ginza!!

After a brief rest we settled on a noodle place for dinner. You ordered by putting your coins in a machine and handing your ticket to the attendant. We ate there again the next day. Good stuff, as Meagan would say.

The next three days are full, full, full.

Manhole cover.

Fire access cover.