These adorable rice pandas were inspired by our visit to the Ueno Zoo to see the pandas.

Container: Wooden box purchased in Kyoto at Bento&co.

Contents: Pandas – rice formed with this set, spinach details, Bamboo – asparagus, blueberries, broccoli

Inspiration photo for my Panda bento

Here is a bell pepper and tortilla pagoda set against the Tokyo night sky. See photo below.

Pagoda – red bell pepper, Roof pieces – tortilla brushed with espresso and water, Sorin – tortilla with circles drawn with food coloring marker, Night Sky – mashed potatoes with butterfly pea powder

Inspiration photo for my Senso-ji pagoda food

After a wonderful day trip to Takumi-Shuku (Traditional Hand Crafts Art Center) in Shizuoka, we took the Shinkansen to Tokyo. A language partner Maho met us and spent the evening with us. After checking into our hotel, she brought us to Senso-ji. It was my first time there and beautiful at night!

Wednesday July 10

• Shinkansen from Shizuoka to Tokyo (Shizuoka was a daytrip – left Ichinomiya in the morning)
• Checked into Hotel Sunroute Stellar Ueno
• Indian Restaurant at Ueno Station
• Senso-ji at night

Thursday July 11

• Ueno Park
• Ueno Zoo
• Kappabashi
• Sample Food Class

Friday July 12

• Check-out of Hotel
• Fly home via Haneda airport