Mito to Shin-Osaka
We went down for breakfast and gave our tip envelopes to Micah, Matt, Erika, Jackie, and Tiger. They'd made our tour truly interesting and informative as well.
This was our last breakfast together and it was sad to say goodbye to everybody. We always meet the nicest people on the tours that we've taken.
We left Mito at 9:53 AM and arrived at Tokyo Station at 11:13 AM.
Our tour group was leaving the hotel at 2:00 PM for Narita Airport to return to Hawaii. My cousin, Arnold and Nancy would be leaving at the same time.
We arrived at the Shin-Osaka station at 2:06 PM and bought reserved tickets to go Narita Airport in 3 days.
After arriving at the Shin-Osaka station, we talked to a person manning the EXPO booth. He along with several others gave us friendly explanations on what to expect at the EXPO the following day.
Another very helpful fellow also gave us a map written in English for the EXPO. I told him his command of the English language was the best we'd experienced in Japan. Yes, I got a big smile for that.
OK, I know this is crazy, but we then didn't know how to get out of the station. The place is huge! I had to bother a young fellow who was cleaning the floors to ask him how.
This very wonderful fellow asked where our hotel was and then guided us out to the correct exit. I wish we had more candy to give out.
We do meet the nicest people in Japan.
We've been at other Hotel MyStays, but this one had the smallest rooms we've seen yet.
It's a good thing we didn't bring all our luggage!
Across the hotel was Nakau-Shin Osaka so we decided to try them out. The pictures out front looked very tasty and we were hungry since we missed lunch.
Uh oh...
No one took your order. You had to key it in to this computer thing.
It's a good thing we had something called the SUICA card on our phone with money on it to use in Japan.
We enjoyed the unagi (broiled eel) rice bowl with salad and miso soup.
You are good travellers.
ReplyDeleteSo many changes - very tiring as well as exciting.
ReplyDeleteBroiled eel? Hmmm. Haven't tried that. A sushi place here has eel as an option. I'm not so brave. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteThat is one tiny space. Good thing you are both skinny. I wonder if my husband, Dan, who is 6'3" would fit in a room like that?
ReplyDeleteI am hopeless with machines, I guess I would have to learn
ReplyDeleteLove traveling virtually with you, Kay. You are making so many wonderful memories. Love your pictures... and great that you can do all that walking... definitely healthy!
ReplyDeleteFriendly people make for a great tour. The transportation system is amazing. I'd still be standing at the gate.
ReplyDeleteAdventure! Looking forward to hearing more about it from you.
ReplyDeleteYou are so much more adventurous than I am! You seem to enjoy everything and try different things.
ReplyDeleteYou do so well on your travels ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I'm not sure I would have faired as well as you two on the food. Being from Texas and a boomer meant I was not exposed to many of the dishes you've shared. But when in Rome ... I would have tried but I'll bet I would have been begging for something as unwholesome as a McDonalds.
ReplyDeleteSending prayers and aloha from Kansas. Hope you all do okay with the weather warning for you in effect. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteKay of Musings: This is the scariest time we’ve seen since we moved back to the islands some 16 years ago. We’re hearing the tsunami sirens and the news is all about what we should be doing. My cousin was stuck in traffic and his wife called to ask if he could stop at our house. I told her of course. I don’t know where he is right now, but she told me his cellphone was dying. My cousin on Kauai tells me they’re nervous too. This is so awful!
DeleteThe news is showing the busy hiways. I guess one road not usually open (Army-Navy) has been opened for the public, but Oprah won't open her private road to help the traffic get to higher ground. That's gonna bite her back! Now you know your cousin needs a portable phone charger/bank for Christmas with the adapter jack for his car. Hope the waves stay low. Facebook has lots of businesses closing since the results are unknown. Plug in your chargers and phones. Linda B.
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