Emily and I went up to Nick's office to meet him for lunch, then afterwards we went on to the fortnightly Tokyo New Mums Group meeting, which was being held at a jidokan (children's hall) in nearby Akasaka. It seems that there are quite a few of these in each city ward. They usually have a play area for babies and toddlers, plus rooms for arts and crafts and sports. They are also free. This particular one was better than Ai-port, I felt, as it had a wider range of toys for all ages. Maybe they are donated by expats as they leave Tokyo.
On the way there I passed a Disneyesque place which I am reliably informed is a love hotel.
Geraldine, Helen and I had a quick drink before parting company. Akasaka has a bigger quota of coffee shops than anywhere else in Tokyo, I think. Kate would be happy with the number of Starbucks.
I still find it amusing when I buy Emily's nappies that displayed next to them is a range of diapers for dogs. At our local supermarket I find it mildly disturbing that the checkout ladies, who are nearly all about 60, wear a uniform of above the knee culottes with long socks. It looks plain wrong. I try to imagine Mum or Pam in such get-up. What is this Japanese love affair with socks?
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