We started the day being treated by our guide for the day. We're finding that having a guide for that initial day in a new city is working out really well. It eases you into a place, allows you to ask all those stupid questions while also allowing you to find your feet. With all that in mind we got a quick crash course on the Tokyo subway and got our tickets for the next few days. First stop was the Tokyo fish and fruit market. Amazing place and van more amazing was the cleanliness and how organized it was. From there we walked to Hama-Rikyu Teien gardens and had our first taste of green tea in an amazing setting. After tea and a sweet we headed off to catch a boat up the Sumida River to Asakusa. A Nice, different way to see the city. We then explored various shrines before stopping for some really nice Ramen, and discovered how to order via the weird vending machine (another good reason for the guide). More Shinto shrines before saying goodbye to our guide while we wondered around some of the street and shops in the Harajuku area before having dinner at a Tempura place.
