Around the World in 128 Days - Tokyo Day 2

 

Travel Day 57 - February 29, 2024 -5,405 Steps



It was four years ago today that we first saw Sophie. Four wonderful years of RV travel. After living in RV's since 2006 we knew exactly what we wanted and she has turned out to be even better than we expected,


Linda keeps wondering if they didn't get the idea for some of the things in the original Star Wars movie from equipment like this.


Tokyo has skylines  and more skylines.



The Seiko Building.


The guide said she studied English all during her time in school including college, but when she graduated she realized she could read and write English but speak or understand spoken English.  She solved that problem by going to New York where she quickly picked up spoken English because she had to to live there.


Big Bell.


Shrine


When entering the shrine , for the paltry sum of 200 yen you could get a piece of paper that gave you either good news or bad news.


People leave the bad news ones on these racks.


Prayer dolls you could buy for your children or grandchildren.


Daily bird


Sacramental spirits.



Monks in white hanging white things according to Linda.


Sacred tree.


You want to buy it, they have a vending machine selling it in Japan.


Littering is a very big no no in Japan.


The guide this is street where the young people come to shop.


Bonus birds.


Some things dey explanation.

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