Two weeks with Mum and Dad

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Mum and Dad came over to Japan to spend 16 days with me, and together we went to Tokyo, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Himeji, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Koya San. A HUGE trip, with so many new sights and experiences, and of course a chance to show them some of what I love about Japan, including many of my friends who they got to meet.
Check out the pics.

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Photos

Yokohama- China Town
After getting in to Tokyo in the early morning on the night bus, and before meeting up with Mum and Dad who came in at night, I met up with my mate Tetsuya who Amelia and I met last visit to Tokyo, and we went to a nearby city Yokohama for the day. A shared lunch in Chinatown was oh so good...

Yokohama- the port
This "scenic" lookout spot was SWARMING with couples... We couldn't quite see the beauty of it

Yokohama- the port
Ran into Amelia's Australian Uni friends, who are studying in Osaka... Such a coincidence.

Yokohama- cruise
Tatsuya and I went on a boat ride around the harbour when we ran out of things to do and see...

Yokohama- cruise
So hot he stole my fan!

Waiting for mum and dad
Counting down the seconds... I felt like I was waiting for the start gun for 200m or something, I was so excited and impatient.

Ueno Park
One of the huge parks in the middle of the city, this one filled with temples as well...

Shinjukugyoen
Beautiful big park in Shinjuku, that I took Mum and Dad to with the Yoneda family (Kaede)

Shinjuku
"Piss Alley"- a really funky little street we found and ate at, full of tiny counter shops selling mostly chicken skewers and beer... 'Chef' smoking and all... Good stuff.

Harajuku and Shibuya with Nae
My (and Mum's) host Mum who lives in Tokyo spent the day with us as we wandered a bit more around Tokyo

Meiji Jingu
A HUGE shrine complex in the district of Harajuku, again a forested, green area surrounded by city, city, and more city. So beautiful, we couldn't tell that we were in the middle of the city.

Akihabara
Famous electronics district in Tokyo. Dad was happy with the bargain he got on his camera.

Ginza
Want Chanel, Gucci, Prada??? It's all here in Ginza. First time I'd come here at night- good to see.

Edo Tokyo Museum
Woodblock prints- one piece of carved wood per colour...