Thanks as always to The Other McCain and Pirate’s Cove for the Rule Five links!

Mrs. Animal and myself have been roundly enjoying our brief trip to Japan.  I’ve done a fair amount of business here, but this is the first time we’ve come over just for fun (amending that; it’s the first time I’ve come over just for fun, Mrs. Animal is hoping to transact some business in Jimbocho, Tokyo’s publishing district.)  There’s just something we love about this place.

Sunday we visited the Imperial gardens.  It’s a bit early in the year to catch them at their best, but we did see some early sakura blooming and some other great scenery.  Photos follow.