Odds and Ends

Anime Day at Tokyo Dome.  There were hundreds of people dressed as anime characters.  It was a cold day, but many of the "characters" had on little clothing.  Most interesting was the number of men dressed as women. There were also a few women dressed as men, but many, many men dressed as women.  Also, I should note that for every cluster of three or four anime characters there was a photographer and many pictures were being taken. I'm not sure why--maybe to put on their blogs or to put in some anime magazine.

 

Omotesando Hills lit up for Christmas

 

Japan Women's University Garden--which way to go?

 

Anime Santa and Reindeer at Tokyo Dome.

 

As always, on the prowl for food.

  A sign for one of the rides at Tokyo Dome--a pretty steep price for that accompanying person, huh?

The aforementioned ride.  Sid did not, however, buy a thicket.

"Green skating" at Omotesando Hills mall.  The "ice" is made of plastic stuff that chips off and sticks to your clothes. The rink itself is tiny and has furniture in the middle.  Note the helmets, elbow pads, and knee pads--all required for skating here.  

Carmelina tries to get Eden's skates adjusted.

Melek tries to get Suheda's skates adjusted. The skates were made out of some plasticky stuff that was really, really uncomfortable. I think to keep you from really skating very fast!

Well, that's it for now. More after the holidays.  After a failed attempt to travel southern Japan and an aborted attempt to go to Seoul, we are now headed to Thailand for Christmas and New Year's Eve. So, new pictures of a new country just ahead!!!!  For all my friends, have a wonderful holiday!!!! :)