Tokyo; Shibuya

This is a really quick update about today because it is late and we are up super early tomorrow morning.
Today we made out way over to Shibuya and Harajuku. We got to see (and cross) the busiest four way in the world, Shibuya Crossing (I am sure you have all seen video or photos of this famous crossing). It being the weekend the whole area was packed to the gills with people. We wandered around looking for a particular store that sold used manga. It took us forever but we finally found it. We then tried to go to a coffee shop, but there was a huge wait and tons of people smoking. We decided to go and try to find the Cosplay. We didn't find it and instead wandered into a huge park (Peter did eventually find the tail ends of the CosPlay and he was unimpressed). The park was fabulous. It felt like a real slice of Japanese life in Tokyo. There were people scattered all through the trees, doing all manner of things. The most fabulous was the music. People were playing instruments every where you turned. Everything from a girl playing a tradition Japanese instrument like a banjo (haven't figured out what one yet) to guitars, to drums, to saxophone, to flutes, to violins, to bagpipes (yes...I said bagpipes). There was even a five piece jazz band set up in the trees, complete with an accordion. It was amazing just wandering around encountering all the music. There were lots of dogs, and runners, and frizz bee players. There were also poi spinners, rope walkers, dancers, and families having picnics. It was lovely. I spent some time napping on the grass, and Peter and I spent a long time just wandering around and sitting and people watching. We then leisurely went back to the hostel (after just missing the large temple, ah well, there will be plenty more)
I am sad to be leaving Tokyo, as it has been such an amazing city. However, I am ready for some peace and quiet. I defiantly need some down time, and the temple and surrounding shrines and graveyards should do the trick.
Tomorrow we are off early to Kayo-san. I won't have internet access for a few days due to being at a temple and then camping. Next time I write I will be steps away from an onsen (hotspring)...aaaaahhhhhh!!!

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See you all on the other side of Buddhist immersion...