Daichan picked us up and took us to Jindai-ji where there was a beautiful temple and the Hakuhoh Buddha.

We walked around enjoying the sights, then went to the Kitaro Cafe. We got a bunch of little things, a bag, and mugs. Then we ate oyaki and mochi dango from some nearby vendors. It was so fresh.

He took us to the Jindai Botanical Garden, where we saw some of the most beautiful flowers. There was an unbelievable rose garden and orchid house, and the smell of the roses was strong and sweet.

Then we went to Kick Back Cafe, where we had a delicious salad, ramen, parfait, a guava mojito, and one of the best iced coffees ever.

Daichan surprised us with tickets to the Fujiko Fujio museum, and Michi was so happy. The museum was great, and the gift shop was fun. I got some Time Patrol Bon merch, a folder, and a cup. We had fun with the rooftop playground and going into Doraemon’s house and capsule.

We then drove through where Michi grew up in Fuchu and went to the temple her dad took her to for Matsuri.

Jindai-ji temple grounds Jindai-ji temple Jindai-ji pond Fountain at Jindai-ji Cave altar at Jindai-ji Statue outside of the restaurant in Jindai Another statue outside of the restaurant Kitaro Cafe statues Kitaro Cafe Giant yokai on the roof Giant geta on the roof of the cafe Kitaro characters Kitaro van Inside the cafe Shigeru Mizuki museum Eye lamp inside the Shigeru Mizuki museum Yokai map More yokai Kitaro Yokai More yokai Yokai in the walls 1 Yokai in the walls 2 Yokai in the walls 3 Yokai in the walls 4 Yokai in the walls 5 Mizuki art Kitaro again Michi eating dango Dango shoppers Michi at Jindai garden The rose garden at Jindai Fountains at the rose garden Statue in the Jindai rose garden Michi among the flowers Doraemon's house! Interior of Doraemon's house Fujiko's laptop Time Patrol Bon art Michi with the dinosaurs Cute characters at the museum Shrine in Fuchu Shrine in Fuchu Shrine in Fuchu