As usual we stayed a couple of nights in Tokyo. We met up with Kyo chan for a Jojo-lunch at Rika's favorite yaki-niku restaurant Jojo-en in Hatsudai. There are many yaki-niku restaurants in Hong Kong but we haven't found any that are anywhere as good.
The view from Jojo-en in Opera City. The square beige buildings are the Hyatt Regency Shinjuku where we stayed.
Hannah was able to visit her old playgrounds at Shinjuku central park.
A highlight for Hannah was visiting the Harry Potter Exhibition at Roppongi Hills.
This exhibition of costumes and props was very impressive and a lot more interesting than I expected, and gave a good sense of the design and artistry that went into making the world of Harry Potter come alive in the films. (Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to take any photos).
But the exhibition shop at the end was even more impressive, with a veritable Daigon Alley of merchandising. Two large rooms with a scrum of kids choosing scarfs, mugs, books, photos clothes, wands, chocolate frogs, jellybeans, etc. Reproduction broomsticks flying off the shelves.
Harry Potter glasses and wand set
Ron Weasley chopsticks.
Hannah bought me a Gryffandor tie to wear to work ('old school tie' is still important in the City). And after a 30min stand-off we limited Hannah to one wand, some cards and a pack of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans.
Then we metup with old friends from Hannah's school, Rin-chan and Lila, and of course Rinchan-mama and Lila-mama
Lila drew this cute note for Hannah and Rinchan.
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