15th dec Tokyo
After a very late night looking at the Elizabeth Taylor on line auction and with a hangover from the previous night had a late start.
Breakfast about 10.15am and then we head to Harajuki where the kids all hang out and wear the funky clothes. We wander around in the sunshine and then head back to the hotel and have a shocking meal on the way back as restaurants are all closed!
Try to have sleep and then about 6.30pm. head out to Asakusa where I saw kimonos that Henry wanted to purchase for presents, firstly we head across the road from the hotel where there is a kimono shop that sells second hand ones which were stunning for 36,000 yen about 470.00 aud, but a little out of the price range we are wanting so off to the metro we head.
Just love the metro so easy to get about and again so organized!
Love the fact everyone wears masks to protect us from their bugs!
Love the way when they get onthe train they put their heads down close their eyes and nod off, waking at the exact station they have to get off at!!
Love all the bowing to each other and us, the lower the bow the more respect for the person.
Well we get to Asukusa and the shops are shutting but as luck would have it I found one open and boy the shop assistant was very happy as Henry bought up getting heaps of Xmas pressies for his staff! Yippee!!
Back to the hotel for a good nights sleep before the flight back home tomorrow!
Harajuki
16th Dec Tokyo
Of course Im ready for breakfast as planned and he is still asleep!! I can not tolerate a lack of punctually I find it totally annoying and rude, so he is keeping up the standard of always being late.
After breakfast I went for a walk and bought some cards came home wrote them posted then, called Henry as we had planned to have lunch and he wants to have a sleep!!!!
I have to wake him up in an hour!! My dear he is funny/annoying!!
We go back to the restaurant where we had our first meal , which was fabulous. It was a great way to end our holiday and we were able to have pleasant conversation and some laughs!
Back to the hotel and we have a driver to take us to the airport and home.
The drive was amazing as the sun was setting and the pink colour on the buildings was spectacular and breathtaking reflecting on other buildings .
It’s a long drive to the airport so allow at least 1.15, in fact they say allow 4 hours before the flight goes in case of traffic and also they are very through at customs.
Henry had to pay excess on his luggage but I didn’t as I have a higher level on frequent flyer and I didn’t have the wardrobe he had!!
Oh well the end to a very interesting trip!! Filled with fun and laughter mixed with annoyance and frustration!
Henry has his Mother and cousin to meet him!! So the farewell was brief with 2 sets of strange eyes on me!!
A surprise to me as there was no mention of a family gathering at the airport!!!
I head off to the domestic airport for my flight home!! Yippee!!!
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