Japan 2012 - Last day

Last breakfast!

This was our last day in Tokyo - we had our final free breakfast at Toyoko Inn. Michelle was pretty much done with miso and rice balls by this time, but I never tire of the onigiri! They had yogurt again and cappucino machine working - yay!

Walking to the station

We packed up and checked out.  It was a bit warmer, and we made our way to the train station.  

Walking thru kabuki cho, we went past Shinjuku station to Takashimaya to do some last minute shopping at Tokyu hands.

Mich got an extra staple-free stapler, and we bought some omiyage.  I also almost bought a wallet, a rolly luggage bag, and a snack, but we just got a snack from Takashimaya basement again.

I love this donut!

My great donut

Strawberry crepe!

We took our snack up to the upper floor where they had a bunch of benches and tables.  Apparently there is not much extra seating around in Japan.

They had a little crepe place upstairs so I got a strawberry crepe.  It was a little doughy, but still pretty good.  

While we ate, we watched these guys continuously make dumplings for like an hour!  The place had a long line too - looked good.

making dumplings

Aftewards we made our way back to the Shinjuku station to catch the JR Narita Express.  It was free cause of the pass, but it is normally kind of expensive.  The train was pretty nice - even had a monitor showing your flight and time, and which terminal.

Waiting for the Narita express - just missed it!

Nice train! Don't worry Michelle, doors are automatic this time...

I should get a non-metal belt buckle

Guess there are not garbage cans in the bathroom -
How do they keep it so clean here?

So we made our way thru security which was super fast and efficient.  Normally we are waiting a long time to get thru, but things are so well managed, got right thru!!  Wonder what they think when they come to the US.
In any case, exchanged some money back to US$ and got on the plane - great trip to Japan!!

Bye Japan