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We’re at the airport waiting to board to head back to California. I’m sad to leave but a little happy to get back to my own bed and have some things back in order. There are definitely things I am going to miss here. I love the way people treat each other and it seems that people take pride in their city. There is no litter and hardly any grafiti in Tokyo. The train/subway system is amazing, too! You can get almost anywhere without a car. And, I did not see one rude girl on her cell phone talking so loud that you can’t help but hear her entire conversation.

I really loved the vibe of the city. It will be missed, but I’m sure I will be back one day.

Now time for some Tylenol PM and 9 hours of flying. We get into LAX Los Angeles time before we even leave Japan time.

Our last night in Japan we had a friend of a friend show us around a bit. We ended up meeting up with some of his friends and having a really good time. We had some drinks, went to a hole in the wall Thai restaurant and then back to some bars, the last being a karaoke bar. I actually sang (I say that lightly!), which is something I would never do it the States.

The bars in Japan are really small, with room generally for about 10-15 people. It makes it really interesting and a lot easier to get to know the people around you. Everyone is really friendly and up for some fun.

Wind beneath my wings…

Phil and Asia — two fabulous new friends

Thai food in Japan — SO good!

Tim… with drinks and hat!

So this isn’t exactly what we had for dinner… We found this vending machine at the train station. It’s amazing they have French fries (or are they “freedom fries”? I wasn’t sure since I can’t read Japanese.) and chicken in a vending machine. That boggles my mind. I can’t imagine they taste very good!

We’re braving the rain today at this beautiul shrine. It’s a series of arches (torii) with many small shrines throughout. The scenery is beautiful!