Last Day

Nice stroll amongst cherry trees and tulips

So today was our last day.  It has flown by, but when we think about some of the early days we had, they seem over a month ago!

We didn't have much planned for the day, the morning was spent doing last minute laundry and packing.  We had done well, we came with 2 bags and we are leaving with 3.  Considering we are allowed 2 bags each, I think we have been very conservative with our shopping.

Fountain display at Canal City

We then went out for a walk as it was a lovely warm and sunny day.  We headed to a covered shopping arcade in the hope to find Tom some last minute jimbeis (not successful) but we did find him another Japanese t-shirt so that was good.  We have been struggling to find clothes to fit Tom - he is somewhere between children's sizes and adults sizes (mad isn't it).  Today we found a shop that sold adults' T-shirts in XS and they aren't too big for him.  Next time we come he will definitely be in adults clothes.

We then went searching for lunch.  Somehow we got ourselves to a place where we couldn't find many restaurants and the ones we could find were a little on the expensive side.  Finally we found a curry restaurant so went in - curry is always good here.

Final okonomiyaki

We walked along a canal back to Canal City shopping centre (where we found a whole floor devoted to ramen restaurants - bugger!) did a little more shopping and browsing and then walked back home for showers, baths and a rest.

Hakata station by night

We went back to Hakata Station for our last dinner.  First stop though, Daiso for a last shop.  Dinner  was okonomiyaki again - we all were in agreement that the okonomiyaki place, Fukiya, in the bus terminal at the station was our favourite restaurant of the holiday.  We were recognised as soon as we entered and were able to sit at the counter watching the cook.

Then a quick stroll back to the apartment ready to finish the packing for our early start tomorrow - we need to be at the station for the first train of the day: 5.50 to get the first flight out.  See you on the other side...