Another day in Tokyo
Although the title may make the idea of another day seem usual and ordinary... maybe even boring... trust me... another day in Tokyo is awesome! Today the day started with Joss taking me down to a magical land where there were many many fine foods on display. It was Shibuya food market and man there was some awesome stuff. The food was well presented with lots of good colours and really vibrantly fresh produce on display. Joss and I bought some stuff and tried some of the free samples.
We tried to find a sword museum but ended up in Harajuku park where we caught people doing just about everything you could think of: from playing football/frisbee/rugby, juggling, Japanese drumming and dancing, cycling, skating, bands playing and people just posing around. Lots of good energy and once again the Japanese passion for whatever they are doing.
Meiji shrine was next for us to take in some of the traditional Japanese element and also to do the little Shinto wish-making/prayer thing. The shrine was very impressive, the huge Torii gates on the way in also were quite cool.
After that we headed to the Tokyo Government offices and headed up to the 45th floor to get a good look over the city. I didnt take a picture cos there is no way I coulda done the view justice.
Then we sorta just bummed around shinjuku for a while and then joined the Breakdance crew we'd met yesterday for a while. I enjoyed doing a bit of uprocking and just getting a feel again for my style. Once again though, Joss and the Jap guys were totally blowing me out with their skillz. I called it a night early and headed off.
After that I headed to the station and came accross one of the weirdest dance acts I'd ever seen. Guys dressed as weird Samurais flashing their torso's and screaming. Was entertaining, especially when the lead guy ran up to me smiled widely and screamed "HALLO!". I said hello back and he gave me a thumbs up and then screamed again and flashed his pecs at me then ran back to the group. Was... very odd.