Trip to Japan Day 2, Part 2 Travelled from Narita Airport to Tokyo Central and checked into Ryokan. sightseeing around Tawaramachi area..

Arrival at Tawaramachi under the hot noon sun

Sights and sounds -- clog shop catering for old tai-tais who wear kimonos

smoking a pipe in the clog shop.. everything here is in the expensive range !!
shop owner entertained us awhile and explained which clogs are used for which occasion.

bicycle parking on the streets - a common sight everywhere


checking into Taito Ryokan


another shopping street, near to tawaramachi, and 100 yen shops

drinks machine everywhere

ampm shops everywhere

huge delicious Tempura!

dessert shop which i dint get to eat .. sobs

sexy guys who do this for a living.. note e uniform they wear

cute bus!

Gate near Tawaramachi.. cant remember e name


machine making some pies / cakes
smells real good

mom and i taking a break by the shops in e shade

shopping district full of tourists

houses beside shopping district


must be dango

2 big sumo wrestlers walking around, heard from a kimono shop aunty that they dun take photos with people so this was a candid shot

lunch! ramen with fried vegetables! oiishi!