Our first port of call today was Arashio Beya Sumo Stable @ Hamacho Station. We arrived too late as we saw other touros walking away and when we got there, got a couple of quick snaps and they lowered the blinds. A bit disappointing but understandable.

We all then went to the National Museum of Nature and Science. Located in the northeast corner of Ueno Park, the National Museum of Nature and Science is one of Japan's biggest science museums, with over 10,000 exhibits that explore everything from outer space and dinosaurs to the unique ecosystems of Japan and the world’s latest advances in technology. There were interesting exhibits there which we all enjoyed.

Mum tried to get to the Munch exhibition at the Art Museum, but the lines were crazy long so she went to The National Museum of Western Art instead. There are 13 paintings by Claude Monet which include one of his famed paintings ‘Water Lilies’. She also walked around the Ueno grounds and chatted to the water drawer who drew a horse (Mum’s Chinese zodiac sign), Pisces, a koala and kangaroo for her.

Dad went to the Tokyo National Museum which he noted was good.

The kids spent lots of time looking at the exhibits at the National Museum of Nature and Science.

From there, hanger set in again (it was 6pm by this time). Rhys wanted to make his own way home to Waseda, so he did.

The rest of us went to the Tokyo Dome where we found some ramen soups for dinner, then baulked at the Thunder Dolphin Rollercoaster (we all initially were gung-ho eager to have a ride) and decided that courage was not on our side seeing it whip in and around the building and very high up. We had a look around then split off again.

Dad and Shae went back to Shinjuku to have a look around the bright lights area.

Mum, Anai and Owen went home via Picassos Supermarket and stocked up on a few groceries.