Mt. Fuji, you can't hide from me forever! I finally saw it on the way to Tokyo, after several attempts.
After some travel difficulties, my dad and Sarah arrived 24 hours late. But, we went out to dinner and checked out Sarah's new bling, so all is well!
Looking at the Tokyo Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan (National Museum) from Ueno Koen. The largest and oldest museum in Japan.
Buddhist sculptures inside the Honkan (Main Gallery).
The museum is full of displays of Japanese culture, such as kimono, swords, samurai armor, and sculptures.
Mom and dad outside the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures (Horyuji Homotsu-kan).
That night we enjoyed a kabuki performance at Kabuki-za. It's all in Japanese, but English headphones were helpful. The costumes and story were great and the audience participation made it very entertaining.
Last stop for the night, Tokyo Tower. This is an orange replica of the Eiffel Tower and is celebrating its 50Th Anniversary. Very popular in Japan!
Monday morning we headed to the Harajuku neighborhood, known for crazy fashion, shopping, and people watching.
The highlight for Sarah was a stop at Kiddy Land, home to a whole floor of Hello Kitty stuff, aka Kitty chan!
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