Shopping Day

We started our day by making wishes at the Meiji Jingu shrine.  We learned how to properly bow and clap our hands to ensure our wish was sent.  Alia also wrote down our family wishes on a wooden plaque and hung it with others from around the world. 

With our wishes dispersed, we made our way to the narrow market street to see if any were granted. 

The bustling, modern, commercial alley was quite the contrast from the immense, tranquil gardens of the shrine across the way.

Our visit to the market was indeed successful.  We found some fabulous treasures and souvenirs to bring home. 

Plus we got to sample some crepes (I think I might know whose wish that was…).  And, Yes, I said crepes. The Japanese have taken The Crepe to a whole new level.   I can’t even describe it; it must be experienced.

When we returned to the apartment for a rest in the afternoon, we came across a live monkey show in an open area by the shrine.  It was very cute.  We sat and watched for a while.

For dinner we stopped at various street vendors and sampled their wares.

I had beef on a stick, which consisted of sticky rice wrapped in thinly slice beef (think bacon, only beef) with a salt sauce.  Yum.

This evening, those of us that were not too tired, headed out to see Shibuya after dark.  It was quite the spectacle.

(You’ll have to go to ‘Photos’ to see what I mean).