TOKYO 2023 Also known as the “Gojira-Hotel” to taxi drivers. Since 1954 The “go-to” store for everything! Photo booths are still popular. Start your morning with this Tokyo National Museum Soseki’s writing desk Mamachari, slang meaning mom’s bike. Moms do it all! Known as the meeting point for bus tours. First glimpse of Mt. Fuji Lake Kawaguchiko Persimmon (kaki) tree Books donated by Japanese authors. Hachiko was born in 1923 – 100 year celebration. We took a mochi making class! Mochi sensei, before she realized our limitations. We are not doing this again! Kameido Tenjin Shrine. Taiko bridge, inspiration for Hiroshige’s woodblock. Efficient train cleaning crew! Miyazaki’s latest – The Boy and the Heron Totoro in the ticket booth. Ghibli Museum is designed for you to get lost in. Jiji from Kiki’s Delivery Service. Field trip. Shinyokohama Ramen Museum Post war recreation of Tokyo street. Ramen restaurant with ties to Okinawa. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. View from observation deck – it was FREE Yayoi Kusama is now 95, and still creative. Donated to the observation floor for anyone to play. Last day in Tokyo. I finally found the Neko! 3-D billboard erected during Covid to cheer people. Haneda airport – ready to leave.
