We were greeted with Cherry Blossoms as we walked out of the Shibuya Station -yay!
More Cherry Blossom trees starting to bloom around Shibuya Station
14th floor of the Shibuya Sky Building- free venue sponsored by NHK Shibuya where we were treated with a Birds Eye view of the Shibuya
The crowds at the scramble ready to cross.
Ready, Set, Go- the light changed and there goes the crowd into the scramble.
That building in the distance with the silver dome is a planetarium per Coco.
Clare and Wally from Mountain View having some fun in the picture taking backdrop at HNK Shibuya.
Clare is patiently awaiting getting into Shibuya’s Mega Donki to start SHOPPING!!
Hachi San - a brief moment of solitude and a break from the massive crowds that surround him daily.
Tour members very excited to embark on our Cherry Blossom Deluxe Tokaido Road Tour at Japan Airlines
Everyone was early and our check in process at JAL was smooth and everyone was happys
Daryl and Carol on their 2nd tour with Non-Stop Travel!
Tom and Asa were on tour with me in Hokkaido in 2023 and happy to go to Japan again in 2024!
Vernon and Katy flew in from Hilo and it’s their 1st trip to Japan!
Our first meal in Shinjuku. Mmmm, tonkotsu ramen with gyoza.
Tour members gathered in the beautiful lobby of Keio Plaza Tokyo ready and looking forward to our 1st day in Tokyo.
Here we are at Meiji Park in front of the beautiful sake barrels.
The Zukeran’s and Bolosan’s from Wailuku, Maui enjoying their first day in Tokyo at Meiji Park.
Takako and Pat working together under the wishing tree.
We found the Piggy Cafe in Harujuku. Most of tour members headed straight for Daiso!
Nathan and Clarice really enjoying our oishii tempura lunch!
Cherry Blossoms at Asakusa near Sensoji Temple. The warmer weather has helped the Cherry trees start to bloom.
Chester and Susan from Hilo proud of their sushi creations. Chester enjoyed his first Asahi beer on tour.
Beautiful sushi - our perfect dinner for our 1st day in Tokyo!!
Single cherry blossom tree bloomed overnight in from of the Keio Plaza Tokyo.
Our gang at the Visitor Center which was amazing with Mr Fujisan in the backdrop. Just so beautiful!
Our tour members enjoyed the magnificent views while hoping and praying for the clouds to part
Views of Fujisan got better and better as the day went on to the delight of all tour members.
We stopped for lunch at Houraiya - udon noodle special set lunch which was onolicious. Udon looked like chow fun
Of course - tour members shopped in the downstairs gift shop for omiyage.
And to answer our prayers after lunch -Fujisan appeared in her glory. Tour members were estatic and took many photos!
And as a bonus there were many Cherry Blossom trees starting to bloom on the way to Hakone.
More cherry blossoms!
And to end a perfect day - Kaiseki dinner at the Prince Sengokuhara - this is just the appetizer.