On our first day, we took a bus tour of Tokyo. Some of the highlights were a short tea ceremony, a wonderful Japanese barbecue, and beautiful gardens.
The second day was the wedding. It was very nice. The ceremony was translated into Japanese so that Yuko's family and friends could understand everything. The reception was quite formal, and again everything was translated - either into Japanese or into English, depending on who was talking - which was great. We were able to learn a lot about Yuko from the wonderful descriptions and stories her friends told.
The third day, Jason and I went off to explore on our own. We ended up visiting the Museum of Science and Technology, which turned out to be a bit of a children's museum. It was tremendous fun. Because it was geared toward children, it didn't matter that we couldn't read most of the signs; there was so much to play with! After the museum, we went back to a shopping area we had visited on our tour, to get more souvenirs and gifts.
The fourth day we all went to Mt Fuji. It was a bit of a drive in a small van, but I could not believe how big Mt Fuji is when I saw it. We had been driving through mountains that are reminiscent of the Smokies. And then all of a sudden through the clouds peaked the side of Mt Fuji. It was so much higher than the other mountains around, and I couldn't even see the top of it - just a side! Wow!
The fifth day began the return trip. Jason and I had some time in the morning to explore around our hotel (and do more shopping) and then it was back on the plane for another long flight.
We had a great time. Here are some more pictures.
