Tokyo (ii)

A famous Japanese warrior I reckon.

The East Palace Gardens.

Tourist filled temple.

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Lighting incense

I had to get one jump picture in :)

Tokyo

So it's been almost 3 weeks since my dad arrived in Seoul. My mum managed to make it out for a week too. This has been the best month since I arrived here at the end of February. I've had such an amazing time recently.


I loved the first few months of settling in, all the new challenges and the excitement of new social circle's, places and experiences. Teaching has it's challenges too but it has definitely become easier to plan and structure lessons, and I am able to recycle some of work and use it for other classes. That being said, I don't feel I have any more spare time, I have been out almost every night this month, doing touristy things with the folks, plenty of meals out on top of all the stuff I usually do like band practices!

I had Monday off this week; dad, David and myself were sitting in a coffee shop thinking about what to do. I thought about going hiking somewhere in Korea, we could leave Seoul on the Sunday and it would be quiet on the Monday. Dad being tied up with church commitments wouldn't be able to make it..so it would just be David and myself. Then David suggested Tokyo for the weekend! Sure, why not!

So we flew out early Saturday morning and spent 3 days in Tokyo. Below is a flavour of some of the things I got up to.

Shibuya crossing at it's quietest, really this is much busier usually!

Wedding procession.

The JR line in Tokyo station.

I was traking a picture of the bird here, but the statue is quite nice aswell.

Some prize winning Saki on display.

Reflections from the East Palace.