Last full day.

 How the fell did we get here??? You all think I’m bad, Kenny’s already depressed.  He’s stressed about going back to reality but thank hod we have my nephew staying with us as on Tuesday.  

So I really wanted to visit this coffee guy.  Walk 15 minutes and he’s closed for the day.  I translated his signs which basically said, I’m 80.  You guys made me  social media popular and now I can’t keep up.  I want to continue working for a long time so I’m going to raise my prices and reduce my days.  For now.  That was the gist of it.  So back to 7-11 we go.  We spend the day in Ginza.  The Main Street gets closed to cars and pedestrians can freely walk it.  We had a few last places to hit and ended up with multiple bags.  Tomorrow will be the fun of packing.  

It rained today too so  pics were not on my mind.  The rain was sweet and gentle like Japan.  We did make it to a soba/ramen spot in the middle of an alley.  I was showing Kenny, look it’s literally between these two streets, but I don't know if it's in the building or between the buildings.   But we found it.  Stood on line to get a ticket.   They gave us an umbrella and this was the point were the rain was getting heavier.  We then ordered and paid for the food on a machine, got tickets, came out and went in the “I have ticket” line.  The whole place was super tiny.  I barely took pics. 

I'm not sure if this pic does it justice but buildings on both sides.  the place is where all the people are gathered. 

So this thing happens, we sit down to eat, I snap a few pics.  And then (unless we are served slowly) all the food comes out.  I smell it and I’m just all in.  Then, if he remembers, he’ll say “hun, take a pic”.  Today, the rain, the multiple lines, the food smell.  Lol., all you get is my half eaten bowl.  But that was unreal!!  I didn't think I'd find a miso ramen place we can eat at and then i wasn't sure i'd like it.  But wow.  

So let me cut to the chase.  Our last meal.  Sushi no midori.  How we love thee. (That’s literally the full name, with how we love thee, officially! 🤣) 

This eggplant oshinko.  With the mustard and the grated ginger.   You just can’t imagine it.   This was everything.  We could have walked away at this point.  But we didn’t. 

This egg dish is huge and filled with morsels of mushrooms and that edamame like pea.  So good. 

I’m kinda laughing because I love Ikura and tuna here but not so much in NY.  On the other hand, the yellowtail in Japan was really not great.  So I guess that’s the compromise. 

Goodbye Tokyo

Last haul