Day in Tokyo

We technically live in Tokyo, but it takes forever to get around and there are a million things to see. Last Friday we set out to explore. Steven had found a yakiniku place (whee you grill your own meat) in Tachikawa for lunch, so we all set out on an adventure! We finally found and ordered food, normal food. I should have take a picture of the menu. We could have had womb or intestines! But we opted for tongue, and normal things like skirt steak and sirloin and veggies. The portions ended up being small and expensive, so after we apparently finished our meal, we went to McDonalds to ‘fill up.’ It was a fun experience, and it did taste good. 

Grandma and Grandpa’s first train ride...we all had seats!

Emma was not a fan of the yakiniku.

After lunch we headed to Shinjuku to the Samurai Museum. It was great fun and we all enjoyed ourselves. There was an English guided tour which was interactive and very interesting. It kept us moving pretty quickly, so we did not get bored. They even let Steven try on a helmet, and then they had a sword demonstration. Afterwards we all tried on costumes for pictures. 

A commoner ‘s armor.





Darth Vader was designed from this one.

Samurai demo.









We had to have help with our kimonos. Apparently there is a wrong way to wear it. It is tucked in on one side depending on if you are dead or alive. 😳

Daddy was having too much fun to make a scary face. 

Emma wanted to be a tour guide. 

Then we headed further into Tokyo, to Harajuku, where it quickly became evident that Emma was nearing the end of her rope. We got a rainbow crepe and headed home on the most crowded train we have ever been on...we almost didn’t all fit! But we made it. 

Godzilla!

What she was waiting for!

Yum.

Crazy girl on the ride home. This is just a face...Japanese trains are quiet.