It's annoying that so little is open before 10am here. With Emily champing at the bit to go out by 8.30 most days, we are severely limited in places to go. Today I was thwarted on two fronts, when I found that both the toy shop and the jidokan I had in mind were not open when we arrived. We had to hang around in Starbucks until we had somewhere to go. After a foreshortened play session at Appy Azabu I rushed so we could meet Nick at 11 for a very early lunch, then hared back home to put Emily in bed for her nap. I could only allow her an hour though, as we then hurried off to Shinjuku Gyoen to meet Bettina and Tim.
The park was thronging with cherry blossom revellers. For a weekday I was amazed how busy it was, with groups of people on their picnic mats with alcohol often in evidence despite the big sign on the gate asking people not to bring it it. This is surprising in a nation that generally follows orders quite strictly. People here will rarely cross even a minor a road on a red light though it is clear that nothing is coming - admirable (and a good example for Emily), but must be frustrating when in a rush.
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