Tokyo

We have now left Minoh, our host families and are in Tokyo. The weather has changed remarkably since we arrived. with steady rain and 25 degrees rather than sunny and 35.
Walking down the street was a sea of umbrellas multi-coloured plastic jellyfish. These had appeared as the rain got heavier but when the rain stopped the umbrellas stayed open. It seemed to me that the personal space created by each umbrella gave it's holder just a little more room on these crowded streets.

Tokyo is huge and we have spent most of our time this afternoon in the electronics district and then in an area full of clothing and fashion shops. All the people who said they would not spend another cent have now spent a great many more yen.
The actor used to promote "Boss" an iced coffee available at lots of the vending machine reminds me of the Bill Murray part in the film "lost in translation". Perhaps there are further opportunities for wrinkled and aging white males in this part of the world? I wonder where do I send my portfolio?