Bento box bought at Tokyo train station to eat on the way to Kyoto...and my favorite drink, Pocari Sweat. Kind of like Gatorade.

Breakfast at our hotel in Mito. 2 days I picked the Japanese breakfast and then I decided on the Western one for the last day. This is the Japanese one, of course, the best breakfast I recall having in Japan, except for the natto (fermented soybeans-gag). cousin Isamu who wouldn't let us pay for anything and went to so much trouble for us, me, and my uncle who looks so much like my mom. His younger brother looks like his twin too. lunch: miso ramen at a Ramen restaurant in Mito. Little town on the coast. The whale is a town mascot. Every city has one apparently.

Bathroom break on the road. This is Lauren in front of a cute store full of famous Japanese characters. I think they are comic book/movie/tv show characters but not sure. The whole store was full of them. Lauren knew of a few but I had no clue. I bought one for a friend's grandchild there since she asked for a Pokemon for her grandson and I just didn't feel right about getting only one sibling something.Entrance to the shrine

I guess I missed the previous days but these are lovely pix- thank you for sharing!