Alone among old three story apartments, The Tokyo Sky Tree erupts out of the neighborhoods of Tokyo that were once the red light district and sill the Sumo wrestling center of the universe. It’s to some an eyesore, and to…
Japan Day Four: A loyal Akita and the geek Mecca
For all the shopping we did yesterday, we came away with very little cool loot. Ok we scored several sushi candy making kits but no clothes, and we have to come back from Japan with clothes, right? I mean,…
Japan Day Three: Shopping old and new Japan
Lily’s and my day sadly starts at 3:30 am, when our bodies tell us we’ve just finished a long afternoon nap. It gives me time to do some planning for Kyoto, coming up in less than a week, but I…
Japan Day Two: Samurai to Mario Kart 2
Morning comes quickly. I check my phone nervously. Phew, it’s not 1am or 2am. It’s five o’clock, a perfectly reasonable hour to get up. Our tiny little apartment has a tea kettle and wifi, which is all I need. (I…
Japan Day One – Arrival in Tokyo and Family Trip Itinerary
As the plane touches down in Tokyo, Emma, weary after a 13 hour flight absent-mindedly sings “Oh no, there goes Tokyo, go go Godzilla”. It makes Lily laugh and she sings it louder for everyone to hear. The Creekmore’s…