This is the HUGE lantern adorning the entrance to Asakusa Shrine. It is literally about 20 feet high, very impressive to say the least. On this day Travis, Mia , Rhett & myself took the metro here with Maiyu and her mom Asa. They had never been to Hananyashiki Amusement Park before. Asa kept teasing me saying that I know more about Tokyo than she does (and she's lived here forever).
Travis took this artistic shot of the koi in the pond near the shrine.
Maiyu was enthralled with driving the panda bears. Travis kept Mia from crashing into Maiyu too often. He's a pretty good older brother to Mia. I've asked his mom if we can keep him, she emphatically said, "no".
Another photo from Travis. This is the kid version of a roller coaster, enough to churn my stomach.
Another photo from Travis. This is the kid version of a roller coaster, enough to churn my stomach.
Speaking of churning stomachs, here's Travis and Asa twirling around upside-down in a star. Not the best idea after having slushees, but fun nonetheless. Travis convinced me to go on it too, let's just say it was a close call...you can imagine the rest.
All in all, I love coming to this park. It's small, but fun for adults and kids. I know we'll be back.
1 comment:
hi!!
you guys look like you are having so much fun! and it is so good to see what you are up to and what life is like in Japan/Tokyo. so when's the best time to visit??? baseball season? spring? winter? fall? summer? i can hear tiffany now - come anytime! i'll start packing now...
and i'll be taking you up on that as soon as i get some miles on my ak card. shouldn't be hard as a new home owner (i'll start my own blog soon - the moneypit).
til then, many hugs, seattle lattes and sunsine. i miss you guys.
love, Syl & Ruby
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