Ana at exterior viewing deck at Terminal G.

Crown getting restless at the gate.  The flight was delayed 3 hours.

Finally boarding the plane.

Row 50 seats D through G.

After almost 10 hours in the air.

On the train heading towards Namba District in Osaka.

Walking though an entertainment street to the hotel.

Interesting “horse” sign at Namba.

Some of the famous Japanese vending machines.

Early morning exploration at the Kuromon Ichiba Market

24 hour supermarket.  Was able to find grapes here.

Another view of the 24 hour market store.

The grapes in question.

Exterior view of the Kamon Namba Hotel.  Would recommend.

Bento box breakfast served at the Kamon Namba Hotel.

Heading to the Osaka Castle.

Moat and defensive walls at the Osaka Castle.

Entering the castle grounds.

Passing through the gate to the interior of the castle.

Another gate heading to the castle.

Takoishi - Octopus Stone.  Largest single stone in Osaka Castle.

South elevation Osaka Castle.

View from the top of Osaka Castle.

Mazinger Z - kids from the 70’s or 80’s from Latin American should know.

Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel.

Cute pair of river otters resting in the morning.

One of the main attractions of the Osaka Aquarium - a whale shark.

Some squid boys at the aquarium.

Some snocrab boys at the aquarium.

Jellyfish exhibit at the aquarium.

Nice day at the Port of Osaka.

One of the view from the Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel.

Tsutenkaku Tower and surrounding neighborhood.

Weird photo opportunity.

Alas Bridge in the Dotonbori District.

World Famous Snowcrab display in Dotonbori.

Takoyaki display in Dotonbori.

Hozenji Shrine in Dotonbori.

Leaving Dotonbori to the hotel.

Morning jolt of caffeine, courtesy of the local vending machines.

Some strawberries and sweet bread from the 24 hour market.

Ramen at Ichiran Kyoto.

Right across Ichiran, we had to go to Fluffy’s Cafe.

One of the residents of Fluffy’s Cafe.

Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto.

Smaller shrine inside Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine.

Little Honda Monkey found while walking the streets of Kyoto.

View of Kyoto Tower from the street in front of our hotel.

Kamo River in the morning.

Kitano Tenmangu Temple entrance walkway.

Main entrance at the Kitano Tenmangu Temple.

Inside the ground of the Kitano Tenmangu Temple.

One of the few Sakuras - cherry blossoms - viewed the whole trip.

Entrance to Hirano Shrine.

Ticket to enter the Kinkakuji Temple.

Kinkakuji Temple - the golden shrine.

The famous rock garden at the Ryoan-ji Temple.

Panoramic view of the famous rock garden at the Ryoan-Ji Temple.

Dinner at Nishiki Market in Kyoto.

Dinner at Nikishi Market in Kyoto.

Statue of Ushiwakamaru & Benkei.

West side of Kyoto.  Look at the snow in the mountains.

Crane seen in the Kamo River.

At Fushimi Inari-Taisha Temple.

Inari Fox statue in Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine.

One of the various Red Tori gate arcades in Fushimi Inari-Taisha shrine.

Red Tori gate arcade.

Incredible memorial area inside Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine.

Gabby and Lisa at the top of Mt. Inari.

Head down Mt. Inari.

View of Kyoto from Mt. Inari.

Kyoto kaiseki style lunch at Kyoto Station.

Green tea an a sweet at Kyoto Station.

View of south Kyoto from the 11th floor at Kyoto Station.

Kyoto Tower.

Samurai training in Kyoto.

Spotted at the ninja star throwing place.

Beautiful entrance at a modern building in Kyoto.

Small neighborhood shrine in Kyoto.

Entrance to Higashi Tongan-Ji Temple in Kyoto.

View from the Founders Hall to the Main Entrance.

Temporary bell location while bell tower is rebuilt.

Small moat around Higashi Tongan-Ji Temple with koi fish.

Interior roof detail at Kyoto Station.

Inside Shinkansen area at Kyoto Station.

Shinkansen of the tracks at Kyoto Station.

Approaching Ft. Fuji on the Nozomi 10 Shinkansen.

Seated on the Nozomi 10 Shinkansen heading to Tokyo.

Face to face with Mt. Fuji.

Getting close to Tokyo.

Till we meet again, Mt. Fuji.

View outside of Tokyo Station.

Nihombashi Bridge.

View of Akihabara.

Walking through the entertainment area around Kanda Station.

Building in Akihabara.

Walking from Kanda Station to the hotel.

DVD / Book shop open 24 hours a day in Kanda.

Main temple at Kanda Shrine.

Small shrine inside Kanda Shrine.  Look at all the Inari Foxes.

Small portable shrine at Kanda Shrine.  All shrines - large or small - have these.

Yeshiva Seido - Confucian shrine.

Dome detail in the interior of Tokyo Station.

Nice cold beer for lunch.

Had lunch at a Western Style Japanese Steakhouse.  Not bad.

Kichijoji Station.

Made it to the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka City.

Posing with Totoro.

Exterior of Ghibli Museum - no pictures inside.

Back to Kochijoji Station.

Korean BBQ style dinner.

Made it to Shinjuku.

Walking through Shinjuku.

Godzilla making an appearance at Shinjuku.

Busy crosswalk at Shinjuku.

Back at Kanda Station.

Puffer fish at a local restaurant in Kanda.

Small shrine in Kanda.

Garden in front of a small building in Kanda.

Media Jinku Shrine.

Lamp detail at Media Jinku Shrine.

Approaching main temple.

Detail of hanging lamp at Meji Jinku Shrine.

Main gate entrance to Meji Jinku shrine.

Temple detail at Meji Jinku Shrine.

Largest Tori Gate we saw in Japan.

Local sake breweries donations to Meji Jinku Temple.

Surrounded by Tokyo, small peaceful retreat.

Harajuku Takeshita-Dori.

Harajuku Takeshita-Dori.

Walking to Rappongi Hills.

Lunch at an Indian Restaurant.

Exterior of the More Building at Roppongi Hills.

teamLAB BORDERLESS Museum.

teamLAB BORDERLESS Museum.

teamLAB BORDERLESS Museum.

Ana in one of the exhibits at teamLAB BORDERLESS Museum.

teamLAB BORDERLESS Museum.

teamLAB BORDERLESS Museum.

Tokyo Tower.

View of Tokyo from the mid deck of Tokyo Tower.

View of Tokyo from the mid deck of Tokyo Tower.

View of Tokyo from the mid deck of Tokyo Tower.

Small shinto shrine at Tokyo Tower.

Mom and daughter discussions at top of Tokyo Tower.

Shibuya.

Shibuya.

Soufflé Pancakes at Espresso D Works (EDW Yellow) in Shibuya.

Shibuya.

Shibuya.

Hachiko entrance at Shibuya Station.

Another building with a garden in the Kanda District.

Caffeine jolt after morning walk.

Walking in Yokohama.

Harbor View Park in Yokohama.

Yokohama Tower.

Gundam in Yokohama.

Monument gifted by San Diego, California to Yokohama.

Red Brick Warehouse in Yokohama.

Samurai Burger in Yokohama.

Yokohama Giant Ferris Wheel.

Cup Noodle Museum

Exhibit of product made by owner of Cup Noodles.

Recreation of shed where the creator of Cup Noodles worked.

Art work at Cup Noodle Museum.

Gabby and Lisa posing with a statue of the creator of Cup Noodles.

Yokohama Air Cabin.

Return to Shibuya.

Lisa in an Art Store in Shibuya.

Shibuya.

Shibuya.

Shibuya.

Dinner at a Yakiniku Resturant in Kanda.

Small local shrine in Kanda.

Small local shrine in Kanda.

Small local shrine in Kanda.

Morning coffee fix.

Seiko clock tower in Ginza.

Nissan Formula E Car in Ginza.

Statue at Tsukiji Honganji Temple.

Exterior of Tsukiji Honganji Temple.

Interior at Tsukiji Honganji Temple.

Laundry time before returning home.

Dinner at a Yakiniku Resturant in Kanda.

Dessert at a small local cafe in Kanda.

Last day in Tokyo.  Walking early morning through Kanda.

Small local shrine in Kanda.

Small local shrine in Kanda.

Small local shrine in Kanda.

Small local shrine in Kanda.

Small local shrine in Kanda.

Small local shrine in Kanda.

Older building with a garden in Kanda.

Small local shrine in Kanda.

Small local shrine in Kanda.

Sign at the Monorail Station heading to Haneda Airport.

Detail of a Tokyo Expressway while on Tokyo Monorail.

Detail of buildings by Tokyo Bay while on the Tokyo Monorail.

Haneda Airport Terminal 1.

Fresh sushi at Haneda Airport.

Label 202

Skybridge in Haneda Airport.

Panoramic of the gate while waiting to board.

The time has come to board the airplane.

Heading back home to the SF Bay Area.