We were invited to the Foreign Correspondents' Club luncheon where we heard Mr. Suzuki speak about his company's new deal with Volkswagen. With his caterpillar eyebrows, Suzuki-san is 80 going on 56. The secret to his excellent physical and mental health: work. He says he is in the prime of his working career.
Day 45: Jan. 20, 2010 (Tokyo)
At about 8 a.m., Tsukiji fish market is just winding down after a busy morning filled with fishermen and restaurateurs chopping, cleaning, bargaining and buying. The fishermen were so welcoming to our presence as we watched them in awe.
Taking a full behind-the-scenes tour of Kyodo News was a highlight of the media portion of our trip. The newsroom was packed wall to wall and floor by floor with intrepid journalists.
Day 44: Jan. 19, 2010 (Tokyo)
It was one of those days...the kind where you go to places that don't allow photography. But later in the evening, we did come across a Krispy Kreme donut shop. After experiencing Japan's trademark in the donut world, Mister Donut, Krispy Kreme just can't hold a candle to it.
Day 43: Jan. 18, 2010 (Tokyo)
Walking around Ueno Park this morning, we discovered the Ueno Toshogu shrine. My favorite part was seeing the wish paddles. People will write a wish on the paddle and hang it up. As the wind blows, the wishes are carried away with it to come true. The paddles were written in all different languages - from what I could distinguish, I picked out English, French, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and German. Reading the wishes was something incredibly special - I felt that by reading the wishes, I was helping them come true.
Day 42: Jan. 17, 2010 (Tokyo)
Hundreds of people flock to Asakusa Shrine in Tokyo. People wave the holy smoke over the part of their body they need help with most - for example, their head for more knowledge, biceps for muscles!
Day 41: Jan. 16, 2010 (Kyoto)
The morning we left Kyoto for Tokyo, we climbed to the top of Kyoto Station one last time. It was the cloudiest and dreariest day of the trip...Kyoto was sad we were leaving.
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