It’s May 4, 2017. Our last day in Japan. The end of our too brief two-day visit to Tokyo. Tonight we head to Narita Airport on our way back to Winnipeg.
But Gail and I are not yet done with Japan. In just one week from writing this blog post, October 27, we will be returning to Japan once more, briefly stopping in Tokyo before flying to Matsuyama on Shikoku island. There, we will resume our Henro long-distance walk, starting in nearby Ōzu, where we left off on April 22. We will continue our pilgrimage around the island for another 425 kilometres, taking in Temples 44 to 88 before returning to Temple 1.
For this final leg of our Shikoku walk, I plan to post daily on WalkClickMake. No text, just one or two photos with brief captions. Essays and more extensive photo coverage will have to wait for our return to Winnipeg. It is just too hard to construct detailed posts on the road, especially after a long day of walking, a long soak in an onsen, a good evening meal and, of course, an (un)healthy round of beer and sake.
In the meantime, here are our last two days in May. Join Gail and me as we lose ourselves to the beautiful frenzy of Tokyo’s lights and crowds.
Nozomi Shinkansen (bullet train) from Hiroshima to TokyoNozomi Shinkansen (bullet train) from Hiroshima to TokyoNozomi Shinkansen (bullet train) from Hiroshima to TokyoGinza DistrictGinza DistrictGinza DistrictGinza DistrictGinza DistrictGinza DistrictGinza DistrictShimbashi DistrictShimbashi DistrictTamiya Plamodel Factory, Shimbashi DistrictTamiya Plamodel Factory, Shimbashi DistrictCafé de L’Ambre, Ginza DistrictCafé de L’Ambre, Ginza DistrictCafé de L’Ambre, Ginza DistrictTokyo Giants vs Yokohama BayStars, Tokyo Dome, Bunkyo DistrictTokyo Giants vs Yokohama BayStars, Tokyo Dome, Bunkyo DistrictTokyo Giants vs Yokohama BayStars, Tokyo Dome, Bunkyo DistrictTokyo Giants vs Yokohama BayStars, Tokyo Dome, Bunkyo DistrictTokyo Giants vs Yokohama BayStars, Tokyo Dome, Bunkyo DistrictTokyo Giants vs Yokohama BayStars, Tokyo Dome, Bunkyo DistrictChiyoda DistrictTokyo Station Hotel, Chiyoda DistrictTokyo International Forum, Chiyoda DistrictTokyo International Forum, Chiyoda DistrictRamen Alley, Tokyo Station, Chiyoda DistrictRamen Alley, Tokyo Station, Chiyoda DistrictKappabashi-dori (Kitchen Town), between Asakusa and Ueno DistrictsPlastic food factory, Kappabashi-dori (Kitchen Town), between Asakusa and Ueno DistrictsKappabashi-dori (Kitchen Town), between Asakusa and Ueno DistrictsKappabashi-dori (Kitchen Town), between Asakusa and Ueno DistrictsKappabashi-dori (Kitchen Town), between Asakusa and Ueno DistrictsKappabashi-dori (Kitchen Town), between Asakusa and Ueno DistrictsKappabashi-dori (Kitchen Town), between Asakusa and Ueno DistrictsKappabashi-dori (Kitchen Town), between Asakusa and Ueno DistrictsKappabashi-dori (Kitchen Town), between Asakusa and Ueno DistrictsKappabashi-dori (Kitchen Town), between Asakusa and Ueno DistrictsHarajuku DistrictHarajuku DistrictHarajuku DistrictHarajuku DistrictHarajuku DistrictHarajuku DistrictHarajuku DistrictHarajuku DistrictHarajuku DistrictHarajuku DistrictHarajuku DistrictHarajuku DistrictSushi Zanmai, Tsukiji Fish Market areaSushi Zanmai, Tsukiji Fish Market areaTsukiji Fish Market areaTsukiji Fish Market areaTsukiji Fish Market areaTsukiji Fish Market areaTsukiji-Hongwanji, Tsukiji Fish Market areaTsukiji-Hongwanji, Tsukiji Fish Market areaTsukiji-Hongwanji, Tsukiji Fish Market area
Such a colourful, creative city! I love Kitchen Town! Incredible photographs David! ~Sara