We also visited the Meiji Shrine. Takeshita Street, the Hachi dog statue, the busiest 6 way intersection in the entire world in Shibuya, Starbucks, Krispy Kreme and the Disney Store.
Our children are thoroughly enjoying their time with their cousins. Kallie is teaching Mary-Michael Japanese, which she’s been trying out. They have all done so well with the tremendous amount of walking and hurrying to get on trains. People move fast!
Inside the Imperial Palace grounds.
These temporary buildings and structures are built solely for the Daijosai ceremony. In about a week they will be taken down until the next emperor.
Thousands travel from Japan during these few weeks.
One of the gates to the Imperial Palace.
The incredible stone walls protecting the palace.
The mote surrounding the palace grounds.
Lunchtime! The waitress used her translator app to communicate. Once she found out we were from near Washington DC, it was like we were celebrities!
One of our many trips on the metro today. We walked all over and the metro was a nice break for warmth and resting our feet when we weren’t crammed in like sardines, which the kids thoroughly enjoyed.
An entrance to the Meiji Jingu Shrine.
The shrine memorializes an emperor of the Meiji time period that thousands pay tribute and honor to through offerings and prayers. It has sparked some good conversation about different religions and beliefs.
Love doing life with this guy!
Thousands upon thousands of prayers are written on these small wooden tablets.
I asked this young lady’s momma if I could take her picture. She was too cute!
Takeshita Street, which is famous and filled with Japanese pop culture and stores for young adults.
This is a character from some well loved app the Japanese use.
The famous Hachi statue. He is remembered for waiting for his owner outside this metro station for 9 years after his owner died. Such a beautiful picture of loyalty that was made into a movie in 2009 (Hachi:A Dog’s Tale).
Shibuya Crossing - the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world. Everyone is waiting to cross...ready, set...
Go!
And go (the view from Starbucks). So neat to be in this and be reminded of the mass of humanity we are a part of.
Rice and beef bowls and chicken curry for dinner.
Starbucks are everywhere. Silly Uncle Drew!
Inside the Imperial Palace grounds.
A former security station that samurai used to reside in.
These temporary buildings and structures are built solely for the Daijosai ceremony. In about a week they will be taken down until the next emperor.
Thousands travel from Japan during these few weeks.
One of the gates to the Imperial Palace.
The incredible stone walls protecting the palace.
The mote surrounding the palace grounds.
Lunchtime! The waitress used her translator app to communicate. Once she found out we were from near Washington DC, it was like we were celebrities!
One of our many trips on the metro today. We walked all over and the metro was a nice break for warmth and resting our feet when we weren’t crammed in like sardines, which the kids thoroughly enjoyed.
An entrance to the Meiji Jingu Shrine.
The shrine memorializes an emperor of the Meiji time period that thousands pay tribute and honor to through offerings and prayers. It has sparked some good conversation about different religions and beliefs.
Love doing life with this guy!
Thousands upon thousands of prayers are written on these small wooden tablets.
I asked this young lady’s momma if I could take her picture. She was too cute!
Takeshita Street, which is famous and filled with Japanese pop culture and stores for young adults.
This is a character from some well loved app the Japanese use.
The famous Hachi statue. He is remembered for waiting for his owner outside this metro station for 9 years after his owner died. Such a beautiful picture of loyalty that was made into a movie in 2009 (Hachi:A Dog’s Tale).
Shibuya Crossing - the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world. Everyone is waiting to cross...ready, set...
Go!
And go (the view from Starbucks). So neat to be in this and be reminded of the mass of humanity we are a part of.
Rice and beef bowls and chicken curry for dinner.
Starbucks are everywhere. Silly Uncle Drew!
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