Edo Tokyo Museum

Today we went to the Edo Tokyo Museum in Tokyo. We saw the permanent exhibits of how things were when the area was called Edo, and when it became Tokyo (Eastern Capital) after the Meiji Restoration in 1868. We had a wonderful guide who spoke English pretty well. He was full of facts and insights into the history of Japan. We also saw the "Featured Exhibit" in its last days. It was all about the last of the Shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyesu and the Emperor's Palace. Steve met us for lunch at the museum.

After finishing up there, we headed for Ueno to the market and the park with its temples and lake. The plum trees were blooming and one cherry tree at a temple. Afterwards we ate at a noodle shop called Rengyoku-en. It was founded 1860, but moved to its current location in 1927.

Tomorrow we head up (very early) to Niko in the mountains to see some temples and stay at an onsen hotel overnight. No post tomorrow.