Weather was better for day two so we took the train up to Omiya. When my dad was stationed here it was “Camp King” but is now a Japan Ground Self Defense Force base. Walked out to the base and got a few surreptitious pics but nothing impressive. Then again I wasn’t detained either, so that’s a win. Nothing I saw, though, matches my dad’s service photos (yet).
After that we took the train back into Tokyo. Dad most likely passed through this station several times.
We walked through part of old Edo Castle towards the Diet. It was a longish walk, so it was a Diet and exercise day (!)
We didn’t get any closer to the Diet than that. Highlights the difference to the level of access my dad had as a GI – his photo is from on the roof of the Diet.
We also went to where the 1st Cav 8th Division(?) HQ was. Only a corner of the building remains.
After that we returned to Ueno and I found some corresponding locations to Dad’s photos there.
Farther up in the park is the museum Dad photographed. The other museum to the left is now engulfed in trees.
(Comparison photos to be added later…)
Out and About 