Apr 22, 2009

Fabric Art, Gardens and Ikebukuro Plus Shinjuku Madness

If you mix up the Tokyo Metro with the JR network it get's very confusing! We did and got "lost" in the labyrinth. Fortunately two delightful JR 'girls' sorted things out and in a circus of hand and arm gestures plus a well worn network map we eventually got the idea.

Sue spotted a fabric art exhibition and we had a great time talking to one of the makers - she had impeccable English. This was complete with green tea and sweet cakes. Hey, it's called culture. You know that funny old time stuff that the "New Nations" find such a chore.

A visit to Rikugien Gardens showed how loads of cash and the intention of leaving something worth preserving for the plebs has great social worth. The cherry blossoms have finished but the azaleas are beginning to bloom .

Luch time saw us heading to Ikebukuro and the Sun City complex. It took some time to decide what to eat when we walked the third floor - all restaurants. Didn't bother with the shops - too many and, well a shop is a shop even if it is the biggest department store in Tokyo.

On to Shinjuku where I hope to visit an art store which extended over 5 floors. Er, no. Not possible because I lost the directions!

Home again via the supermarket. Time to pack for tomorrow it's off to the UK.