Nothing bland about Japan

It was Sunday morning. Cat had left the hotel and began prowling the nearby streets for a coffee shop. The Japanese were obviously NOT morning people.

Finally Cat found an open shop and mindful of her GPs advice, let her eyes glide over the array of delicious, mouth watering, cakes and cheese cake.  She ordered coffee, and took her tray to a vacant place near the window. She looked out onto an empty street.

She stared for a while at the two cups of coffee appeared. One black and small one medium latte. Obviously just pointing at the pictures had its flaws. Cat mused for a moment and decided to drink both. No point causing a fuss.

Unfortunately, she had chosen a perch in the smoking section and was now enjoying a coffee with a cigarette. The airconditioner was not working, probably because it was Sunday, probably because of power cuts, probably because Cat was wearing a thick T-shirt and it was all becoming personal.

A small spider appeared in the froth of the latte. Dressed as a ninja  the spider looked up at Cat with its eight japanes spider eyes. Cat smiled and resisiting the urge to strike out and destry, gently lifted the wounded spider out of the Latte and decided to just dring the black coffee. After all, Cat thought, you never know where those little feet have been.

The meeting with the Convent mice had shown Senso-Ji in Akusuka  the Clan the way to use the subway and JR rail so now they were off to explore Tokyo.

With Sami Sui acting as guide the Clan stepped down into the subways and began the tortuous task of deciphering the time tables and finding the right train to catch. An act of faith to be sure.

Then they were off to the Ginza District, the streets full of shops and high fashion, onto another train and off to see the Harujuku girls and Shibuya youth culture.

One thing Cat quickly noticed the beautifully dressed women of Japan, all dressed in different designs and fashion styles all of which seem to work. Even the wild and the wonderful look classy. The effect is one of difference, like a kaleidoscope, all falling into place to bring a colourful ever-changing pattern.

Tomorrow its off to Kyoto on the fast train another experience. Of course they would have to find the right station first.