Toshogu (東照宮) – Nikko, Japan
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Today is Kitty White’s birthday (aka Hello Kitty or ハローキティ)
Avoiding Hello Kitty in Japan can be difficult.
Love Hotel in Ikebukuro
The Hotel Fooo in Ikebukuro is a “Love Hotel” which means you usually don’t check in to sleep. Depending on the time of day and how much you pay, most patrons are required to leave within 4 or 5 hours. Run by the Happy Hotel Group, ホテル Fooo （フゥー） is right across the street from a Buddhist temple and cemetery (本立寺) that I was checking out. If you look closely, you can see I didn’t bother to get off my bike to take this photo. My A’s hat rested proudly on my head at the time.
Skycycle Ride at Arakawa Amusement Park (あらかわ遊園)
If you are looking for an inexpensive activity with kids in Tokyo, Arakawa Amusement Park is the place for you. Way cheaper than Tokyo Disneyland, and with ride lines that are tiny by comparison, you’ll still get that Japanese amusement park experience without breaking the bank and wasting most of your day in endless queues. One of the funnest things is getting there as you can take the old Tokyo street car line (Tokyo Toden Arakawa Line). Avoid Sundays (and Saturdays but to a lesser extent) for best results.
