The Edo-Tokyo Museum hit exactly the spot Marthese and I were most interested in – tracking the development of Edo from the 1600s under the Tokugawa Shogunate, becoming Tokyo in 1886, and its development into the city it is today. With artefacts, models, and recreated buildings and rooms, the museum is an excellent representation of a City and a culture’s evolution over 400 years, with a notable focus on day-to-day living.
The next mission of the day was to visit one of Tokyo’s infamous pet cafes. To our delight, there is a rabbit cafe in Shimokitazawa, our favourite suburb. Usagi no Ehon was one of the stranger cafes I’ve ever visited. Very pink, with children’s books lined up along the walls and gentle nursery-rhymes playing in the background. Oh, and of course there are rabbits. For a small hourly fee and a one drink minimum (non-alcoholic) you get to hang out with some pretty cute rabbits, feed them and try to pat them (they were often shy). Quite a pleasant afternoon really.
Up a long street we actually found a place that served vegan ramen using the “Happy Cow” app. Marthese had a curry dish and I had a surprisingly delicious Ramen. Full of warm goodness, we wandered back to the Petit Garden where we were drinking a few nights ago and spent some time relaxing there. I may have had too much sake. That may be why this blog post is coming in late.
Elias Rambles 