Day 37 - Japan picture post!

I was considering leaving this until Hong Kong - assuming that all my flights are on time this time around, i should have a few hours to kill in the airport. But I find myself with a bit of time to spare now, so I figure Ill atleast get started with the posting. Just a small selection this time around - roughly displayed in chronological order, but with gaps in between. We ll see what I'm in the mood for posting next time around.

Helly and I at one of the temples in Kamakura - observe the beautiful sunny weather. It was meant to be that way for the entire trip. No rain storms, and at the moment were monitoring the path of a typhoon - which will almost certainly miss Tokyo, and hopefully wont affect my flights out of here tomorrow. Also observe Helens peace sign. You can tell that shes truly embraced the japanese way of life because she does that in almost all her pictures.

 Stopping for a snack in Asakusa. Honestly one of my favourite bits of Tokyo - Sensoji temple with an avenue of shops lining the way. And my visit yesterday to the Edo museum tells me that the shops have been there for ages and arent just a recent touristy commercialization of the temple. This was where I picked up my yukata, as its one of the best places to get them to fit western heights. I also love the little side streets with shopping, where I bought my vintage kimonos.

Not the most flattering picture of me in my yukata, but it is one of the only shots of my bow. Which I tied all by myself, with the help of a little booklet the ladies at the shop where I bought the obi gave me. I did a pretty good job, and am thoroughly impressed with myself.

Our cute camp site before the rain.

And then after - underneath the kitchen shelter. Helen and Hisashi quite impressively moved it assembled (though emptied out). We successfully stayed dry the rest of the night, though we did have to deal with those lights being on. And then those sirens in the early morning. Not the most relaxing camping trip, but it was definitely an experience.