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Spend Saturday at the Akasaka Matsuri (japanese fesitval) where they carried around these shrines (weighing several tons) around the area. Both men and women take part in this festival (although the men tend to wear skimpier clothing) and it attracts over a million people for the day. …
Off to Asakusa to check out Sennjoji Super packed! And the big big gate Fish flags Interesting sign. Look to the bottom right This sign was at the entrance to the imperial garden. Apparently you are welcome, but “don’t stay there”. Then went off to Chichiba for some photo …
Went to a couple of interesting places in Tokyo during golden week, the Japanese big holiday (like Christmas in the UK). Cute doggy in Kichijoji Sign to an interesting musuem Oki totoro Unfortunately I did not have any tickets so I couldn’t go in to …
Last post on fuji (out of order I know). This is about the dinner we had at the Ryokan. First course First part of the first course. Starting from the top left, going clockwise. Jellyfish, avocado tofu, sharkfin jelly with gold foil, carrot tofu, chicken skewer. More …