We began to have reservations about going to Tokyo. The news was that instances of the virus were on the rise in certain sections of the city. Lock down was a real possibility. We talked with Reiko, who lives in Tokyo, and she gave use some hope that situation was not that bad yet. After toying with skipping Tokyo and going directly to Nikko, we decided to go. Tokyo welcomed us with cherry blossoms and rewarded us with calm, comfort, and surprising warmth. And our favorite 7-11 of the whole trip.