Well, I hope you all are doin’ well. We’re pretty cool over here on the other side of the world.
Both Corlee and I are very sore from all the walking and subway-riding, and luggage-carrying-while-walking-and-riding-the-subway that we have done so far. And, it took us three days, but we finally realized just how much it costs to ride the fun, confusing, infuriating subway. And, by cost, I don’t mean in stress, I mean subway fare is 160 – 310 yen per each one way trip, per person.
But, otherwise, yes. We are having a good time. Of course we are: we’re in Japan!
Anyway, here are some photos of the trip so far. Sorry about the sudden overload.
You know, these are a lot heavier than they looked on my bed that night…
Hanging out at ATL before our flight. We only got to the gate three hours early…
Our huge plane.
Us kids, pre-20-hour flight.
Waiting for our connecting flight in Seoul Incheon International.
We are ridiculously entertained by little things like this radio speaker in the ceiling of our room at Holiday Inn Tobu Narita.
Corlee looking at me funny on the Narita Express.
Waiting for several hours until we can check into our hotel. Yes, we had all of our luggage with us.
It’s all about two wheels.
Our hilariously tiny, empty room at the rickety Taito Ryokan.
Corlee taking a picture of Rainbow Bridge.
Yeah, they ripped us off on a lot of things…
But Odaiba was cool, anyway.
And, no one does Toys R Us like the Japanese.
Another great view from Odaiba.
Everybody loves McDonaldo!
No? How about Denny’s?
The entrance to Senso-ji, or Asakusa Kannon-ji, which was really close to our hotel.
Yes, a very cool temple. Plus they had this five-storied pagoda.
I don’t have any pictures of Akihabara…? Wtf is wrong with me? Oh well, here’s a nice one of Tokyo Big Sight, as we were back at Odaiba that night.
Rainbow Bridge was even cooler at night.
But, actually, it was the boats that I liked.
A nice, scenic ride on the bullet train to Kyoto this morning.
Seriously, it only took us 2.5 hours! But it was so smooth!
Have I mentioned how awesome the signs are? I loved this one, which was everywhere on the sidewalks in Tokyo. (Corlee took this)
Another cute one, here in Kyoto. I have no idea what it’s for, but a turtle! With cones on its back! wtf?! (Corlee also took this)
And, just now, at our new hotel in Kyoto. Which is fabulous. (She took this too. Obviously.)
