Today's itinerary started with a subway ride to Asakusa, then breakfast at Starbucks, a bit of shopping in Kappabashi, sightseeing and shopping around Sensoji (THE Buddhist temple EVERYONE visits in Tokyo), a cruise down the Sumida River, a monorail ride out to Odaiba, lunch and still more shopping before a posh dinner at En, an izakaya on the forty-second floor of the City Center building in Shiodome. The weather was perfect;, the cherry trees in full bloom; and who could ask for anything more?
We saw a lot of Tokyo along the way, ...
... but the day served another purpose as well.
Since the start of the trip, Lee has been stressing the notion that contemporary Japanese life demands "endless choice". That was certainly evidenced today as we collectively browsed through store after store selling everything from plastic display models of food to sports shoes to men's clothing to model automobiles to-- well, you get the idea.
We did our part to help the local economy, purchasing stylish new hats for Lee and Ted, a watch for Sean, socks and sunglasses as well as some examples of those endlessly fascinating plastic food models to go along with the two art books Lee found yesterday while wandering around Tatsuya's wonderful Roppongi Hills bookstore. And then there were all those snacks along the way ...
Who says men don't shop? Just give them enough choices, and they'll rise to the occasion in a minute! Especially if, at the end of the day, they can relax over dinner high above it all, enjoying the lights of the city below ...
We saw a lot of Tokyo along the way, ...
Since the start of the trip, Lee has been stressing the notion that contemporary Japanese life demands "endless choice". That was certainly evidenced today as we collectively browsed through store after store selling everything from plastic display models of food to sports shoes to men's clothing to model automobiles to-- well, you get the idea.
Who says men don't shop? Just give them enough choices, and they'll rise to the occasion in a minute! Especially if, at the end of the day, they can relax over dinner high above it all, enjoying the lights of the city below ...
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