Leaving home again

It hasn't been very long that we've been staying here at the Tokyo Ryokan but it already feels a little bit like home. We feel much less like guests than occupants in this great little house right beside the temple and down the street from the noodle shop we love so much. This is definitely tougher than I thought it would be. We'll be officially checking out within half hour so. This will be a quick blog entry on that account. I'd like to spend a couple minutes with Fusako-san learning a little bit more Japanese and working on pronunciation etc. He is a good friend, so far our best in Tokyo–minus Moko who we'll see in a few days in Osaka.

Yesterday we went to Ginza. Not the best move on a Saturday I think because it's like a shopping and fashion Mecca. We enjoyed it anyway. We got to see this crazy Tokyo International Forum Building. The architecture is just beautiful and it's an open commerce with exhibition space. From there we were on the hunt to find a few sites: Ricoh Japan, the Nissan Showroom, the Sony Building and then we were going to an island nearby where we could take a very interesting transport to. Then there is a space ship looking ferry that would take us back to Asakusa from there. Really wicked. Unfortunately, we found only the Sony Building which was very cool for any tech geek and then we also the Nissan souvenir shop. It had old memorabelia of the history of the company and I think the actual show room was down the street. We found a great clothing store and by the end of it all it was much too late to go to the island. We instead went back to Tokyo Ryokan and then out to dinner. We had a Mos Burger - Fine Japanese Burgers. I don't think I've ever seen such a perfect burger. Tasty too! After this, we were on a mission for beer. We were following that wicked symbol in the sky and found the brewery restaurant about 22 floors up. The view was amazing. The glare was crazy so I didn't get a good show but I'll include it for you to look at anyway.

We finished up the night by going to Ko hi kon coffee. Great great coffee and pancakes! Again, the food here looks great and tastes just about the same as it looks. I know it's not all that adventurous but it was our late night snack before bed.

We took a little bit of time while up 22 stories sipping beer looking out at an endless mass of beautiful city to reflect on leaving this place and even just leaving Tokyo Ryokan. We want to come back to Tokyo Ryokan before we leave Japan. I think on some level we wish we were coming right back here after our Gap Adventure. But we'll have to go experience another place in Tokyo as our home.

I'll definitely come back to Tokyo, maybe for longer next time.

Eric! If you're reading this, you should totally come join us when we get back into Tokyo. I don't know if we can put another person in our room but if you can get accommodations, this place is great!

Anyway, that's it for me, a little solemn, leaving my first home in Japan.

For mine and Joanie's sake, I hope the next place has the same fresh wood smell as this place does.

Time to post pictures.