Our first several weeks in Tokyo consisted largely of somewhat-unfun activities - especially if you're 4 and 6 years old. Looking at apartments, houses, and more apartments. Standing in lines at government offices registering to be an "alien" (ok, so the kids kinda liked that one), setting up cell phones, trekking all over Tokyo buying used stuff off of craigslist, and the list goes on.
But, we tried to spice it up with some fun adventures along the way...
- Hachiko - a dog statue at the Shibuya train station that honors the story of a very loyal Japanese dog, who came to the train station every day for TEN years waiting for his master to come home (the master had died - check out the book or the movie!)
- Several visits to temples - R has the deep, respectful bow down to a science. He got some good coaching from Hibachan.
- Checked out the Tokyo Tower - during the day and at night. For any Lightning McQueen fans, this is where Tow Mater went in the Mater's Tall Tales DVD, and thus, it's a big hit for our boys.
- Explored many a Japanese garden... and many more to come, I'm guessing...
- And who knew there would be a Denny's in Tokyo? Kids were beyond thrilled (though the menu is absolutely nothing like at home).
Oh, I just love the pictures--the saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" is so true. Great to see you all in your new place. Can't wait to go to Tokyo Tower and Denny's.
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