Stock Exchange and Tokyo Tower

Went to (you guessed it) the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Tokyo Tower today. The stock exchange wasn't very interesting since our tour was all in Japanese. At the end of the tour, though, they showed an "informative video" where a little fairy character (who looked exactly like Pit from Kid Icarus) informed a ditzy Japanese teenager of the wonders of capitalism. It was pretty great.

Afterwards, we finally went to Tokyo Tower, which was pretty neat. Tokyo is really big, if you didn't already know.

On the way home we stopped by a little festival at a shrine. There wasn't much going on, but it was still interesting.

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I believe tomorrow there's talk of going to Shibuya after class. I also think Tasha and I are going to see Gokusen: The Movie in the theater at some point. I probably won't have much idea what's going on, but as long as I get to see Yankumi kick some ass and then deliver a heartfelt speech, I'll be happy.