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Published: July 17th 2008
We left about 9 am this morning and were dropped off at the local train station. We took a local train to chiba, changed trains and finally on to Tokyo central station. I asked Amanda’s mom when the last time she was in Tokyo and she said it was something like 27 years ago! Once we got there we turned in our rail pass vouchers and decided to just stash our stuff in a coin locker and start wandering around the nice air conditioned mall. All malls here are underground. The weather is pretty humid, but it’s not as bad as Wisconsin though. We went on to find a 7/11 and get a snack; this is one of my favorite places to eat. They aren’t like the 7/11 back in the states, they carry actual food, and use of the microwave is free. So I got myself a peanut butter sandwich, a Pepsi Nex (which is a diet pepsi that isn’t available in the states) and a crunky candy bar (it’s a chocolate bar with crispy rice inside). We then decided to head to the imperial palace. 2 years ago Amanda and I got lost and basically stumbled on it, this
year we couldn’t find the entrance and ended up walking in a giant circle, but once we got inside we started with the pictures. We left once Amanda’s mom got attacked by a mosquito and decided it was time to go back to the station and get to the hostel. After a fine dinner of hearty chasu (roast pork) ramen we turned in early and went to bed around 9pm.
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Rox and Ced
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Hi! It sounds like you are having so much fun! The pictures are so cool and Japan is beautiful. Too bad you don't have your sketchbook, Amanda. =) We miss you so much but are so happy that you're having a great time. Can't wait to see pictures of Mt. Fuji. We'll check in daily and live vicariously through your fun adventures. Rox and Ced