Today we did a lot of sightseeing. Tokyo is such a great city! Today we visited a town called Kamakura and went to two temples (Hase Cannon and Kotokuin), one of which was right by the ocean. There were dozens of hawks flying around and quite low and the sights at the Hase Cannon Temple were beautiful. The open-air Kotokuin Temple had a giant bronze Buddha. The Buddha was hollow and some of the students went inside for a view.
After visiting the temples and having lunch, we drove past the Imperial Palace. We didn't stop as it is not like the White House is, where you can see it even if you aren't permitted inside. The Imperial Palace is protected by a moat and has tall foliage surrounding it. We were lucky enough to see the rooftops of the Palace. From there we went to Tokyo Tower, which is still very tall, but considerably shorter than the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai. The sky was pretty clear, but unfortunately it wasn't clear enough to see Mt. Fuji from the observation deck.
The last place we visited before dinner was Ueno Park, which is like the Tokyo version of Central Park. We walked around for about an hour and took in the sites as well as browsed through local shops.
Tomorrow we wrap up our Asia 2010 Tour with a visit to Mt. Fuji. It is hard to believe that we will be home on Sunday. Leaving is bittersweet; we are all VERY excited to see our loved ones, but we want to stay and play longer. :)
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