Respect for Elders Day

Yes, an actual holiday in which you are supposed to show respect to your elders. Most honorable and respected husband-san had off today because of this most wonderful holiday. And how did we spend it you ask? After sleeping in, almost causing Jed to miss the bus (his alarm "malfunctioned" and we are his backup), we went out and about in Tokyo.

First we rode in the first car of the subway train, so he got to watch the conductor as he drove the train.

We went sofa shopping and then to Tokyo Hands, my new absolute favorite store ever - even husband-san likes it. They have tools. Lots of them. And he got to play with them for as long as he wanted to.

We ended up at a little cafe for some much needed refreshment and then took a slow stroll home, passing many dogs out for a stroll, several wedding receptions (perhaps getting married on this day is good luck) and a neighborhood ceremony of some kind. It looked festive and they were beating a drum. They do that here. Alot.