Konichawa my lovelies! Been wandering amidst the blossoms, examining a palace, wallowing in hot springs, dining in Kimonos (Yukata), marvelling at the shy Mt Fuji, paying homage to the Healing Village, admiring the muscles on our Rickshaw man, scuttling across the crazy Shibuya four ways in the Harijuku, window shopping in the Ginza, searching for Robots. Yep! A tad busy this past 48 hours; fuelled of course with Udon, Ramen, Sashimi, Shabu-Shabu, Yakiniku and a whole raft of curious foods we’re yet to identify.
Now on the bullet train to Kyoto (then Biwako) hoovering a bento box, supping champers and silently marvelling at the chaos of the Tokyo we’ve left behind, the consistently faultless service and the historic complexity and scenic majesty that constitutes Japan. A few highlights (will update with interesting info when this crazy gig eases up)
Imperial Palace East Gardens – fabulous colour shows and serene koi ponds…
Lake Kawaguchi: 
