Lisa settles in for a 12 hour nap
Tokyo from 40 stories up.
Lisa enjoying the view.
Tokyo, for the most part, made me feel rather tall.
The famous bullet train passes below us.
A view of our hotel, the Conrad, from the river.
The french architect designed the yellow object to look like a flame that would sit atop the Asahi Beer head quarters. Unfortunately he didn't consider the building's ability to support it, so it had to be installed sideways. Locals suggested that this was the intended design all along.
Standing in front of the gate to the Asakusa temple.
Gate to the Asakusa temple.
The Asakusa temple itself.
Lisa drawing smoke to herself for good luck.
Both of us in front of the temple.
The Shintao temple next door.
Guard house to the Imperial Palace.
Another guard house juxtaposed against modern downtown Tokyo.
The mad crowds of Shibuya. Notice Stephen's favorite place?
Some things are the same the world over.
Settling in for a beautiful Shabu Shabu dinner with Kiyoshi.
Close up of our dinner.
Lisa excited to enjoy a Japanese meal that isn't exclusively raw fish.
Kiyoshi demonstrating how to properly enjoy Shabu Shabu.
In Tokyo, you must observe and enjoy the short lived cherry blossom season. Our hotel managed to bring it indoors.
Lisa feeling inspired to bust a move by the cherry blossoms.
Lisa explains to our waitress what she'd like to eat for lunch.
The only place in Tokyo that made Stephen feel short...the 4 story lobby of the Hilton Conrad. The lobby adds on additional stories every time he describes it.
When our taxi driver couldn't find our hotel, he stopped by this Police Box to get help. Apparently Tokyo doesn't have much crime, as the policeman had plenty of time to help.
City view from our hotel room.
Lots of masks during allergy season.
Write your own caption.
Anyone want to buy a prayer?
Anyone for a stroll?
We have no idea what this is called.
Individuality be damned!
We went all the way to the Ueno Zoo to visit with the Panda, but the #$%@#$# was asleep.
Everyone loves a Panda.
Stephen prefers them running through the streets of Tokyo. In fact, he'd prefer to be dressed as a panda, running through the streets of Tokyo.
