The weather gods are finally smiling on us. Time for some sightseeing around Tōkyō.

The Emperor’s Palace is a beautiful spot right in the middle of the city, though access ends pretty early on the outside at the Nijubashi bridge. At the Meiji Shrine, we learned how to ritually purify ourselves and pray. After that, we headed up to the 52nd floor of the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, where you get a fantastic view of the whole city. A boat took us back up the Sumida to Asakusa, where we checked out the Sensōji temple. Lastly, we took the underground to the packed, posh shopping street Ginza.

We’re just freshening up now, because we’re about to head out with the group to a Shabu Shabu restaurant. It’s a sort of fondue where you dip meat and veg into a broth.