Back in Tokyo

Returned to Tokyo today with the end of the conference being yesterday evening. Staying very close to the Ueno station because of its easy access to Tokyo station, where I will board the train for the airport tomorrow. Though my visit to Japan has been an amazing experience and a wonderful chance to do some foreign travel, I am ready to return home. I have lost a lot of the excitement I had earlier to explore new areas, see new things, and eat different things. A bit of familiar and the comforts of home, friends, and family will be appreciated.

This afternoon, while we waited to check into our hotel (which door frames that make you feel as though you're staying at a hobbit hotel), we checked out the Ameyoko area. This short stretch of side roads and alleys is filled with 500 stalls with vendors selling foods (fish, fruit, and vegetables), and huge amounts of cheap jeans and t-shirts. We did find some Canadian content with Blenz and the Body Shop stores, and a bite at Moz Burger (recommended to us to try while in Japan, but the recommendation is not forwarded on by myself). The Ameyoko area was loud and full of people.






Closer to evening, we took the train to Asakusa and explored again the market. We stayed in Asakusa through to the evening, which allowed us to see Sensoji temple in the wonderful shadows of night, and to enjoy a nice outdoor table for our last dinner for this trip to Japan.