The stay at Wakamatsu Honten in Narita-shi was a wonderful experience. 
We stayed in traditional Japanese rooms with two other people. As you entered the room you took of your shoes because the floors were made of straw mats called tatami. We slept on futons, which were mattresses on the tatami mats. Shortly after we arrived a staff 
member came in to serve us tea. Unfortunately we were on our way out to shop and didn’t have time for tea.
A traditional Japanese banquet was held at 7 p.m. The food was all traditional Japanese food; raw salmon, whole shrimp, escargot (snails), and broiled eel. There were also cooked vegetables, soup,
rice, and tofu. Everyone wore yukata, a cotton robe that is lighter weight than a kimono and more casual. I wore my new sumo pajamas I purchased on our latest shopping trip. After we ate the entertainment was to sing karaoke. This is a favorite pastime of Japanese people young and old.
We stayed in traditional Japanese rooms with two other people. As you entered the room you took of your shoes because the floors were made of straw mats called tatami. We slept on futons, which were mattresses on the tatami mats. Shortly after we arrived a staff 
member came in to serve us tea. Unfortunately we were on our way out to shop and didn’t have time for tea.A traditional Japanese banquet was held at 7 p.m. The food was all traditional Japanese food; raw salmon, whole shrimp, escargot (snails), and broiled eel. There were also cooked vegetables, soup,
rice, and tofu. Everyone wore yukata, a cotton robe that is lighter weight than a kimono and more casual. I wore my new sumo pajamas I purchased on our latest shopping trip. After we ate the entertainment was to sing karaoke. This is a favorite pastime of Japanese people young and old.Before we retired for the evening, the ladies decided to take a traditional Japanese bath. This was a public bath where you must completely wash before entering the large hot tub. The purpose of the bath is to relax and rid yourself of stress, so it is 
important to be clean before you enter.
We had a great time together. The evening of laughter bonded our friendship. We toured Japan and have many memories of our special adventure that will last a life time.
important to be clean before you enter.We had a great time together. The evening of laughter bonded our friendship. We toured Japan and have many memories of our special adventure that will last a life time.
This morning we walked through the gardens at Naritasan Temple again. It was so quiet and peaceful at 5:30 in the morning. We found paths I had not walked yesterday. Every turn was a site more tranquil then the path we had come from.
Now it is off to Tokyo for the last leg of our journey. 
Again we are sad to go. The thought of leaving peace and tranquility to return to the fast pace, modern Tokyo does not excite us. We also know are trip is coming to an end.
Again we are sad to go. The thought of leaving peace and tranquility to return to the fast pace, modern Tokyo does not excite us. We also know are trip is coming to an end.We spent our afternoon exploring the electronics district of Tokyo. We didn’t buy anything, but it was interesting to look at the newest electronic gadgets. For dinner we had pizza. The last pizza I ate was before I left the U.S. It is amazing how good something tastes when you have not had it for a long time.
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