While The Cats Are Away Shopping... My Actifit Report Card: April 13 2019

OMFGs. My poor feet!!
12 kms of walking around Tokyo. All I can say is thank heavens our ryokan has a nice hot deep bath!

Started off going to Sensoji Temple, a massive Buddhist temple dedicated to Kwannon (Kwanyin/Avalokiteshvara) which was here before Tokyo was even built. Massive crowds, but I was surprised how moved I was. Made my prayers and gave my blessings.

Then we jumped on a train to the Meiji Jingu Shinto shrine to the Meiji Emperor in Harujuka. Different feel... a massive shrine in the middle of a beautiful forest... in the middle of busy shopping district.

At this point we separated. The girls went shopping, while I went a few stops north to Shinjuku. My plan was to simply wander and enjoy the sights and explore.

I found myself in what I can only describe as a ‘red light district’ with Robot Restaurants and bars/clubs that I can only guess were lewd. I couldn’t read any of the signage, but I got the gist.

Surprisingly, tucked away in all of this was a small Samurai Museum... which was awesome!! My kind of thing. I spent two hours here, before heading off to find the girls and have dinner before heading home.

The shoes I have though... totally inappropriate. The problem is they are 7-year old, we’ll work hiking shoes that have list all their oomph. So my feet are hella sore!

Tomorrow we jump on a train and head to Kyoto. I’ll be glad to get out of this megalopolis and see something more traditional.

Walking