The plan was to spend the day at Mt. Fuji, something I felt I had missed when we lived there. Unfortunately, the weather was absolutely not cooperating, and since it was raining and foggy, there was no point in going to see the famous volcano. So, we went to the Metro Tokyo Museum, stopping along the way to buy some 100 yen umbrellas. The highlight for me in the museum was an older Japanese gentleman who had survived the "Pacific War" and the firebombing of Tokyo as a child. He was a volunteer guide who spoke to us in English, being very patient to tell us they didn't resent the Americans for their suffering, but were glad over America's post war generosity and introduction (imposition?) of the fruits of democracy.
This lady (right) apparently really wanted to be in my picture.
Meet me at Hachiko. Amanda writes (pre-trip) of this famous statue of a dog in Tokyo ....
HERE. Here is Ashley Wilkes' Momma and Daddy posing in front of the statue.
Rebecca prepares to take a photo at Shibuya. Hachiko is in the background.
They are probably smiling because I said something extremely witty and funny.
It is very crowded in Tokyo, even on a rainy day there are a lot of folks out and about.
Can you find Waldo? There are actually two Waldos in this photo. It was taken across the street from the last photo. (click on the picture for a bigger view).
After leaving Osaka-Jo and eating yakisoba, we wandered upon these ladies dancing in a secluded portion of the park. A young woman with a curved sword (third from right) appeared to be leading the dancers and calling the shots. You can do that if you are the only one with a sword. 
The plan was to spend the day at Mt. Fuji, something I felt I had missed when we lived there. Unfortunately, the weather was absolutely not cooperating, and since it was raining and foggy, there was no point in going to see the famous volcano. So, we went to the Metro Tokyo Museum, stopping along the way to buy some 100 yen umbrellas. The highlight for me in the museum was an older Japanese gentleman who had survived the "Pacific War" and the firebombing of Tokyo as a child. He was a volunteer guide who spoke to us in English, being very patient to tell us they didn't resent the Americans for their suffering, but were glad over America's post war generosity and introduction (imposition?) of the fruits of democracy.
Meet me at Hachiko. Amanda writes (pre-trip) of this famous statue of a dog in Tokyo .... HERE. Here is Ashley Wilkes' Momma and Daddy posing in front of the statue.
Rebecca prepares to take a photo at Shibuya. Hachiko is in the background.
It is very crowded in Tokyo, even on a rainy day there are a lot of folks out and about.
