Shermika on the bike...the seats are REALLY SMALL!
Several ducks passed by us
Friends on the pedal boat
Today was a beautiful day! It was sunny, the wind was perfect, and we decided to hang with an old and new friends to visit a local park here in Metropolitan Tokyo. Showa Kinen Park, per their website, was established to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Showa's reign, and it now comprises about 163 acres of completed area. There were pedal boats, so you know we had to test drive one! It was a workout to keep the boat moving, but we often would let the wind guide us on the water.
Next, we covered a lot of ground with the help of our bikes that we rented for ¥410 (yen)! It was tricky at first, but Shermika and I got the hang of balancing the Japanese bikes. After coming off a hill I even fell in the bushes; if you know me then you are well aware that I brushed myself off and laughed. We reached our destination, which was beautiful. AnJuan told us that the area is more spectacular in the fall, and when the cherry blossom trees are in bloom. The cherry blossoms will be in bloom in a couple of weeks, so I hope that we at least get to see some!
After working up an appetite, we headed to a local Japanese eatery, Sherlock Holmes, that our friends like to frequent. The food was superb and the service was awesome, even though there was a language barrier. We didn't leave a tip as tipping is not customary in Japan; it can even be considered to be rude as the Japanese believe that service should not come at an additional cost.
Lots of food for a little over 2,000 yen. This includes meal, drink, rice/bread, salad, and dessert. What a deal! No refills in Japan though.
Yummy! I couldn't even eat it all. Dessert is next... 
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