Day 5 - Tokyo - Yanaka

On the way to the cherry blossoms in Yanaka.

 

 

 

 

Day 5 - Tokyo - Omotesando area

 

 

 

Day 5 - Tokyo - A day as a model

Dear very tall friends,

 

Today was a day as a model. It started a bit odd with a whole group of people wanting to take pictures of me in front of the Imperial Palace. Then  I got all dressed up and had a photo shoot. Finally, mum and dad took pictures of cherry petals (which they really liked), some good candy (that I really liked) - and a few of me, just walking through the streets.

Choci

 

 

 

 

Day 5 - Imperial Palace

Early morning walk in the Imperial Palace garden.

 

Day 4 - Tokyo - Play Time

Dear very tall friends,

Have you ever tried play time with baby powder? If not, you should. It is loads of fun.
Choci

 

  

Adult correction  "AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"

Day 4 - Tokyo - Meiji-Jingu and Naien

"To feel no trace of shame

Before the unseen kami -

Such is the measure

Of true-heartedness"

 

Emperor Meiji

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While walking in the peacefulness of this Shinto shrine nestled in an ancient forest in Tokyo it was easy to be aware of the spirituality that moves so many people and cultures, differently…  but the same. 

 

 

Post-scriptum

Remarques au sujet des vœux autour de l'arbre: le premier lu en Français souhaitait du bonheur pour tous ceux qui lui étaient chers, le premier lu en allemand demandait santé et prospérité pour leur enfant, le premier lu en anglais demandait une promotion et plus d'argent...

PPS: quote above provided by 100 yen donation to the shrine