Japan, Night/Day 1

Ok, so I'm giving up on written narration because there's too much to write and not enough time. Pictures w/ captions will have to suffice. Here we go....


Obligatory airport photo


These liquids are apparently dangerous if they're outside a ziplog bag; thus contained they are robbed of their evil powers.


Momo's parents reserved the guest room in their building for our first night. It's on the corner with a spectacular view from the 33rd floor.


Japanese bathrooms are awesome.





The view from our room.


Our room in the morning.


The view in the morning.


Lunch at the Muji store. Muji is like ikea with clothes and better designed.


My excellent lunch.


Muji store. Momo and Otosan (Momo's father) in foreground.


Japan is all about cute mascots. This is some sort of beaver with a melodica. Momo demanded a picture with it.


Headphones, headphones, headphones.


Shopping for Headhpones.

Me in Ginza, Tokyo's 5th ave.


Depatchika no chika - the basement of a big deparment store that has a huge prepared foods area. Pick from an unbelievable array of food to bring home for dinner. We picked up Kimchee, fishcakes, salads, and sweets. The people working the various counters all have uniforms in their shop's colors, and advertise their foods like barkers. There's lots of samples too, enough to feed you after a couple trips around the place.


I can say without reservation that Japan is the future now. This is an uber-futuristic boat designed by an Anime artist.

Zero emissions future car at the Nissan store in Ginza.

That's all for now. More later. Today, I get a haircut and have lunch at a fancy restaurant with extended family. Wish me luck.