MORE GREEN THAN YELLOW

We were a little early for the leaves (gingkoes are one of my favourite things about Tokyo), but fried chicken burgers and fries under the trees were so good.

Oh and that last photo? A really rare one, because the pea insisted *lol*

@Meiji Jingu Gaien Mae

OLD SCHOOL AMUSEMENT

The oldest amusement park in Tokyo, running since the 1950s and hands-down the little pea's favourite place this time round. Days later she was still talking about 'going round and round up in the sky' and 'the guinea pig that sat on my lap'.

I was sad to hear from the lady at the counter that they will be closed for the next 3 years for renovations. I really hope they will keep that lovely nostalgic feel about the place and not make everything too shiny new.

@Arakawa Yuen Amusement Park

LUNCH WITH MOOMIN

We've been reading the Moomin books so I thought I would bring her to this Moomin Cafe I've known since my school days. 

The experience turned out to be a little disappointing. Maybe it was because the pea was under the weather, or the place was rather packed but we both had a quick lunch and went back to the hotel for a nice long nap (told you I took it easy haha).

But the classic Moomin illustrations on the walls were so so beautiful.

@Moomin Bakery & Cafe

THAT PLAYGROUND WITH AN ELEPHANT SLIDE AND A CASTLE

I brought her to some really retro places this time round, so much so that even some of my Jap friends would later tell me they've never heard of them (!!!) and true enough in most of these we were often the only foreigners around. Other than the pea being a little perplexed when the kids kept chattering to her in Japanese (mama, what are they saying?), I think she had a good time.

This was at the Asukayama Park, and it really reminded me of the lovely old cement playgrounds we used to have in Singapore.

BACK TO THE LAND OF PIKACHU

We were going to save up on holidays this year (well, that was the plan), but HC got a business call to Tokyo so off we all went.

I must say I took it even easier than the last time round, but to be honest, travelling with a toddler (read: threenager) is tiring and I do think minus trips back home to KL, we won't be boarding a plane for a good long while.

Let's see how long that would be *lol*

@Centurion Hotel, Ikebukuro