Today i was at a temple in central Tokyo. Two little girls, or little women walked past - dressed in full Geisha outfits. This afternoon we had a small earth tremor. The full Japanese experience.
Yesterday i visited Mount Fuji. Mt Fuji is regarded as a sacred mountain and it lived up to its reputation. Because it's the rainy season (remind me to check that next time) it was completely fogged in. We couldn't see it at all. We drove up it, without really seeing it. Then when we got to the highest point that can be driven to, the fog lifted. The summit just hung above us, complete with snow! It was magical. And cold. Tip: When going up to the top of a volcano, take a jacket! I learned that in Hawaii.
The trip back was on the Bullet train. It "only" got to 230km/hr! But it is so smooth that you wouldn't realize that it is anywhere near that fast. Later I negotiated the Tokyo subway system and didn't get lost.
"Birds of a Feather": Thanks for the comments! I know who you are!
Off to London tomorrow.
