Mon Nov 9 · Tokyo
Free day, and pack
- PickRyogoku: the just-reopened Edo-Tokyo Museum and the sumo museum, 5 minutes from home.
- OrShinjuku: the free observatory at the Tokyo Government Building, lunch in Omoide Yokocho.
- OrWatches and sneakers: Nakano Broadway (Jackroad, Kamekichi and other watch dealers, plus Mandarake), then Shinjuku for Komehyo, Quark and the new Nike Shinjuku By You station.
- OrAkihabara round 2 to buy what Joey scouted.
- 4:00 PMSend the suitcases to Osaka. Take the 4 suitcases to the nearest Yamato office (search Maps for ヤマト運輸 営業所; the card with the Osaka address in Japanese is on the Bags page). Next-day delivery to the Osaka flat, Tuesday 4 to 6 PM. About $112 (¥17,520) for four at size 180, cash; a little less for a bag under 160 cm and 25 kg. Tonight and tomorrow live out of the backpacks.
- 7:00 PMDinner: the Kameido Clock basement supermarket, where bento and sushi go half price in the last hour.
- NightPack the backpacks for tomorrow. The suitcases are already on their way.