Yesterday was my last full day in Japan. I didn’t do anything particular special; just went on a last minute shopping bender so I wouldn’t have any regrets!
It was extremely hot and humid – pushing 100F at midday – so I did my best to stay in air conditioning. The streets of Ikebukuro and Akihabara were loaded with people, and it was fun to be a part of it.
The evening was spent packing. I pride myself on my ability to efficiently fill suitcases beyond capacity but last night I had a real challenge and it took me about five hours to get everything packed and the suitcases (just!) under the weight limit. It’s going to be enormously entertaining to unpack them and start opening stuff when I get home 🙂
My flight isn’t until this evening and I’ve got late checkout, so I still have a few hours free today. I’ll be spending them mostly in the air conditioned comfort of the arcade and game centers. As much as I enjoy shopping I think my heart is – and always has been – in the arcades 🙂
I’ve had a absolutely wonderful time and checked many things off my ‘Always wanted to do in Japan’ list. I already look forward to the next visit which I know will inevitably happen. Once I get over the jet lag I’ll blog some of the items I managed to find this trip, and in the meantime you should watch your mailbox for a postcard or two.