I managed to get everything into my (now very heavy) backpack. I had a few hours to kill, so I decided to kill my back a little and visit a bookstore before heading to the airport.
This is one of the contenders for “largest bookstore in Tokyo” but I think it pads itself out a bit too much with the cafés and such. Three two-story buildings joined by a walkway.
Art made from trash.
The Kabuki theater in Ginza. I didn’t get to sample any Kabuki or Rakugo on this trip, so that will have to be for next time.
Be careful of the panda.
This is a thing I’ve been doing during my trip. I haven’t been able to find them at all stations (particularly the large ones), but I collected quite a few.
I then bought a ticket for the Tokyo Monorail which goes from the Tokyo Tower area to Haneda Airport.
I had many options for getting to the airport: train, bus… I chose monorail.
The monorail gives one a bit of an elevated view.
Tokyo is a city of waterways and bridges.
The cranes sticking up remind me of the little garden eels I saw at the aquarium.
There appears to be an old-time boat behind the highway.
Arrival at the airport.
🎵Monorail!🎵
My phone has been alerting me non-stop the past few days that there is a change in my activity amounts. Don’t worry, phone. Soon I’ll return to previous trends.
Now I’m just chilling at the airport. It took no time to get through security. Not looking forward to the flight itself, and I have mixed feelings about leaving, but I know my feet would really appreciate a break.
My flight just got moved up ten minutes!
Thank you, Japan! 楽しかった！