Tokyo Day 5

It is still grey today... and rainy.... but we braved it to head to Ginza to the toy store. Thought the boys would be more interested in some of the Japanese toys but no... they went straight for Ninja Go... well lego and somewhat japanese.... They have been quite good in their routine of wake up, homework, bagel, then head out... today we took the train and then headed back, they built their lego while I even got a mini nap! :) We found from the train to our hotel a closed alleyway with many restaurants (we have always been freezing above ground!) so for dinner we went to one that grilled fish... it had large fish bones hanging and seemed smoked, can't decide if they are plastic or real? Ordered the boys sashimi, which they protested (again... they wanted salmon) but then when they had it (raw mackeral, some white fish and tuna), they loved it... some miso soup, edamame and rice and we were set. Bernie I think prefered his chicken liver skewers... Here is nate using chopsticks, I think it must be something that clicks in the brain at age 7.... today suddenly he could even feed ike sashimi! The boys have been alternating a night at our room and a night at Zeda's... tomorrow we wake up at 4:30 to head to haneda... and join up with loren on the flight to furano... all packed and on to the next leg... skiing and the hot springs for me...