We woke up at 8:30 a.m. in Tokyo on a Tuesday and after coffee preparared to leave our Airbnb. We had amassed a large quantity of souvenirs and it was a job getting everything in the bags and cases.

We walked around for a bit before taking trains and the monorail to the airport. The views from the monorail were completely different in the light of day. Tokyo was clear and we saw Mt. Fuji so well that maiki gasped when they first spotted it.

We flew out at around 6pm and arrived home in the Bay Area at 10 am Tuesday. Just like the first flight maiki and I attempted to rest while Emma stayed awake. A bit of coffee got me home and we all went to sleep at 3pm in the afternoon – still Tuesday. It was our longest travel day ever but we made it!

Crossing a pedestrian bridge to buy one last roasted sweet potato at the market before we left. Sadly they were sold out. 🙁

Monrail views!

This view reminds me of San Francisco, where you turn the corner of a tall building in SOMA and there is the Bay Bridge.

Of course there is a Godzilla. 🙂

Post office window

Tobacco shop

So many cats!

These posters are all over Asakusa and they crack us up.

Felix the cat on candy!

Taiyaki, or red bean fish!

Cafe where Emma and I shared a burger.

She watched an animated show of Mr. Bean. ^_^

These are covered stairs up to the roof.

Sakurabashi pedestrian bridge

We were surprised to find the Sgt Frog and Sanrio collaboration. It is so silly and cute.

We visited the Rainbow Sewerage museum. Emma wanted to see all of the decorated man hole covers but they were only on a poster. It was still a very informative little museum.

These are a few we’ve found out in the world.

Bus views

Seiko building

We visited Sou Sou.

Fancy coat

In SF we visit the Kinokuniya book store. This sign was for a market. We buy their white French bread because it is the only one made without milk.

Emma with an E at the shiny Loewe building.