Today we had sumo tickets again. It’s a bit boring now that there is only one yokozuna, Hakuho. He has absolutely no competition and is having a great run. It looks like sometime in the near future he will break the record for the most consecutive wins. the record of 69consecutive wins was set in 1939Â and after today he has won 53 times. Unless someone really improves he will probably set a record that will last a long time.
I found this cool metal sculpture in front of a large building.
Trees
This building has a wide open area in front. This sculpture stands in the center of the circular drive. On both sides of the drive there are several orderly rows of live trees anchoring the sculpture.
I will never stop being amazed at the temples that pop up in the shadow of the tall buildings here. Or more accurately it is the the tall buildings that spring up from the temples. I came upon this one near the Tamachi station.
One of the most popular shopping areas in Tokyo is the Ginza.
Outer Moat of the Imperial Palace
My favorite place in Tokyo to ride my bike most days is around the Imperial Palace grounds. It is a great ride to get there and then the ride arund the inner moat is 5km. I like riding here because the only people using the path are runners and cyclists. Everyone adheres to the “keep to the left unless passing” rule. (Yes, in Japan we drive on the left). This is unique because on any other sidewalk in the city there is no adhering to the rule. People walk wherever they want and drift back and forth across the sidewalk. This makes walking difficult and cycling would be hazardous. The very reason my favorite time is between 5 and 6:30 am.
Plates
Well…maybe a few places…like Singapore. I have noticed the set up before, but have never stopped to make a purchase. There is a restaurant on the Hiroo shopping street named Plates. Every afternoon they set up a small table holding a plastic crate filled with bags of rolls, usually long sandwich buns, ciabatta, or croissants. Next to the crate is a coffee can with a hole punched in its plastic lid and on an easel nearby is a cardboard sign with a marker drawn roll and the price, 300 yen. You put your money in the can, choose your rolls and put them in a plastic shopping bag hanging from the table. In many cities the coffee can and the crate of bread would be stolen in minutes. I’m so glad I get to live in such a safe place
Rick and I
Today I went with Alyssa and the girls to the Edo Tokyo Museum and Asakusa.
Kabuki display
Asakusa Shopping Street
Yes, there are Denny’s in Tokyo, they serve Japanese food. We opted for Tempura. Yum!
Our friends, Alyssa, Emsley, and Chelsea are here visiting us. Today we took them to Meiji Shrine, as always on Saturday, we saw a wedding party. As always a Japanese man came up and told us at 1:00 we would see a wedding procession. I think that they book weddings on the hour or every half hour.
There is a chain of craft stores in Tokyo called Yuzawaya. I was disappointed a few months ago when I discovered that the location I always go to was closing. There are several small branches, but they don’t even compare to the huge store I have always gone to in Kichijoji. Today I went to the flagship location in Kamata. The problem with the Kamata location is that the store is housed in several buildings spread over a few blocks. I was worried that I would not be able to find the building that had what I was looking for. I came out of the station and headed towards the first Yuzawaya sign I saw. Then out of the corner of my eye I noticed another one that was closer and decided to start there. It was the building I needed to find the blue and white gingham I need for the Dorothy dress I am making. I walked around the station area and decided to explore the other Yuzawaya buildings on a cooler day. Here are the photos I took:
Sun Road
Fruit and vegetable stand
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