Here’s a selection of photos of the places we went in Tokyo. I kept forgetting to get the camera out because I was having too much fun, but we did take a few pictures here and there :)

The area we stayed in is often described in accomodation guides as "a bit boring, with not much going on". Here’s what that looks like in Tokyo. This is the view from the nearest station exit.

Snow falling in Ikebukuro station. I am still excited thinking about it, ha! It snowed a second time a few nights later, after we were already tucked up in the hotel – we looked out the window and it was like Christmas.

The path leading to Meiji Shrine in Yoyogi Park.

One of the small streets next to the Design Festa galleries in Harajuku.

Omotesando in Harajuku is pretty, even in winter.

If I remember my dates right, the shogunate had these trees planted on one of the main roads in the Hakone region in 1618. A couple of kilometres remains and makes a very pleasant walk.

The cable car we took from Gora to Togendai in the Hakone region gave excellent views, including Mt Fuji.

This valley is about 1km above sea level and has lots of tiny villages.

Totoro shows you the way from Mitaka station to the Ghibli museum.

The Ghibli Museum building is really interesting – that domed staircase takes you to the roof garden!

Alright, the real ticket window is around the side, but this is the first view of the museum if you walk from Mitaka Station. I wanted to sneak in and hug Totoro so much!

The famous roof garden robot.

Of course, JSR and I had to get our picture taken :) He is lovely and sprouts grass here and there!

This guy set up a whole street food stall in the back of a miniature van! Impressive. He was parked near our hotel in Ikebukuro.

I will do another post about things I bought soon, once I have unpacked them all!