Hi everyone,
Writeup is great to re-live the trip, so here I am noting down the essential from my trip last month. English isn’t my native language so please forgive the mistakes below.
# General
1. Bus: the process may differ between cities, so best not to be the first to get on. For example, in Tokyo passengers get on via the front doors and pay the fare, and finally get off through the rear doors. In Kyoto, you get on through the rear doors, then pay right before getting off through the front doors.
2. Google Maps is good for nearly all navigation, no need to install any domestic apps.
3. If you visit museums, bring your own earphones/headset in case you have to hear the audio guide with your phone.
4. For mobile data, 1 GB/day/person is more than enough for navigation, keeping in touch with friends, and miscellaneous internet browsing.
5. Best to bring a powerbank, because they don’t help to charge your phone (unlike in S. Korea). In a pinch, you can rent a powerbank though.
6. If you use a physical IC card, put \~¥2-3,000 in it, and ¥5,000 pocket cash. Coins are useful for vending machine and laundromat, keep some.
7. If you need to check the map during your walk, don’t be obtrusive. Step aside from the walking stream.
8. Wanderlog is your besto friendo.
9. Omiyage is greatly appreciated, so bring some national delicacies (such as candied fruits, coffee, trinkets…) as souvenirs for the people you like.
10. Grocery shopping bag and umbrella (during rainy seasons) are 2 handy things to always have with you.
11. When selecting hostel/hotel, the nearer the station entrance, the better.
# Itineraries
**Day 1: Just move**
I landed at NRT at 2 PM. I was worried about the data esim, but one toggle and I was online once more. Getting through Customs was a breeze, and I arrived at Tokyo Station on the Limousine Bus relatively early. The Limousine Bus was a mistake though, because it was quite pricy at ¥3,100. You can go to Tokyo Station with only ¥1,300 via JR.
From Tokyo Station, I got my Toica card and wanted to get on the earliest Shinkansen Tokaido Nozomi to Kyoto. Getting the ticket was troublesome for me, but luckily the helpful station staff helped me out, and I was able to board the train at \~4:30 PM. The lightning-fast train was impressive, and I arrived at Kyoto Station at nearly 7 PM, and at my hostel quite early at maybe 7:30 PM. I was feeling rather anxious, so I checked the room briefly for hidden camera and bedbug. Things looked to be in order.
After checking in, I went to a local yakiniku for some wagyu, and was blew away by the super good but still affordable food. It was only \~2km away from my hostel, so I decided to walk back. Kyoto was very cold that night.
**Day 2: Walked until my legs gave out**
I came to Nijō-jō (二条城) as early as they opened, and I had a lovely time following many groups of tourists on my walk through the castle interior. The castle brochure contains many interesting facts and the tour guides mostly repeated them back to the tourists, but I liked to look at their expressions and gestures. I knew about the “nightinggale floor” before visiting, but I thought it was a glorified sound. In fact it sounds exactly like birds are singing, and when you are looking at beautiful murals, it’s like all your senses are getting their share. What a magnificent place. I enjoyed the walk through the scenic gardens too.
I then went to Otsuka, a well-known steak house for my lunch. The queue was long and I had to wait for 20-30m. I considered going elsewhere, but was too tired so I resigned to waiting. The food and service were both superb, so I didn’t regret waiting.
Revived after a big lunch, I then proceeded to Arashiyama bamboo grove. That was a big mistake. Even at hundreds of meters away from the entrance the crowd was too thick to manage, so I decided to ditch the place and walked to the Katsura river instead. The day was growing and it was a nice breezy late autumn afternoon on the riverside. Even though there were still lots of people there, the space was expansive so it didn’t feel crowded at all.
I got back at Arashiyama station to go to the Manga museum. At the station, I saw the Kimono forest, which is a collection of collumns sheated in kimono cloth. At night they are lit from within and I think it’ll look good then, but in the daylight it’s hard to distinguish from the murals that are everywhere you look.
The Manga museum would be superb for a/ manga fans, and b/ those who know Japanese. You can easily spend a whole day in there. I don’t know Japanese so I only understood a small part of the exhibition, and read some foreign comic books. Still, I liked it very much.
I then went to a nearby cafe called Kurasu, had my oat milk latte and watched people from the pavement. Then, I slowly made my way through the area until I reached the Ritz-Carlton Hotel on the Kamo riverside, and strolled alongside the river. I walked through the Pontocho, but didn’t like it very much. I stopped at a matcha shop and a confectionery shop before dragging my feets back to the hostel. At this point my heels were killing me.
**Day 3: I didn’t know Inari was a hike**
Determined to avoid crowds, I arrived at the entrance of Fushimi Inari Taisha at 6:30 AM and started to make my way through the red gates. Some fellow travellers were there, but luckily, no crowd. People posed and took photos during the first leg of the hike, but when I ascended further it was more focused and tranquil. Upon reaching the midpoint of the hiking trail, there were some benches for looking at the landscape below. I was not impressed with the view, but I appreciated the thoughtfulness. I was not fit at all and my wheezing must have waken up the whole city by then.
But I managed to complete the hiking loop, got down via another trail, and arrive at Vermillion cafe just 10m before their opening time to have my breakfast and coffee. Even at that time, there was a queue. But luckily I secured a seat right on the balcony, overlooking the stream. So I watched the ducks catch their breakfast while I had mine.
Then I went to Gion, walking around the empty streets was so calming. When I was too sore to walk any longer, I got to Maikoya for a matcha-making class. I was an hour early for my appointment, but I was too cold and tired, so I sat waiting next to a heater and watched people. Then when it was my turn, they helped me into a kimono that I liked, took some photos for me, then guided me to the class. Sitting seiza-style for longer than 20m is painful, but I tried to sit properly whenever the hostesses delivered a speech or instructions. When it was time for us to practice, I had to sit cross-legged to let the blood flow a little. The matcha was bitter, and I had thought that the wagashi was supposed to accompanied matcha, but it turned out that they are eaten and drank in turn, not together.
After the class, it was mid-late afternoon and I strolled to Sannenzaka-Ninenzaka. I was sure not to stumble during my short walk there. There were many shops for anything: confectionery, tea, chopsticks, noodles, even brands like Porter and Ghibli merch. So the streets were short, but I took a long time to walk through this area. Upon arriving at Yasaka Jinja, I happened to look at Google Maps and saw a curious place nearby: Gion Duck Noodles, with the duck and noodle emoji in their name. On a whim, I decided to go there for my dinner. The place was tiny but apparently popular, so I had to queue for a long time before entering. With duck, the ramen is certainly different, the broth was thinner and clearer than the usual pork broth as in tonkotsu ramen, but still, it tasted good. I felt that this would be better in the summer than in cold weather, and the cook and staff were super helpful and friendly.
I walked around the Gion area for a while, until my feet berated me. Even then, I tried to visit the Kanji Museum, which happened to be right at the corner. Again, it’s a place for those who know Japanese. I only knew some kanjis, so I couldn’t appreciate it fully, but I liked it still.
After that, my feet called it a day, and I went back to my hostel.
**Day 4: Why did I walk that much?**
I’d read that you must go to Kinkaku-ji (Rokuon-ji) as early as possible, so I was among the first to queue in front of the gate by 9 AM. It was a rare sight indeed. We were lucky that day, because the sun shone so bright, it was blinding. They must coat the temple with some kind of extra metals because man it was shining. Same with other historical landmarks, there were groups of students and I rather enjoyed accompanying them throughout the place, even though I don’t understand what the teachers were saying. By the way, the entrance ticket was unique, and I made sure to bring it home in my collection box.
Kinkaku-ji was relatively small, so I went to get my lunch early. Too early in fact, because Okonomiyaki Katsu opens at 11:30 AM. So I killed time by walking through the area, but it was a Monday so lots of places were closed. Back at Katsu, I was the first customer. The owner was an elderly couple who took their time and care in preparing the okonomiyaki, hence the long queue outside. I rarely have a whole okonomiyaki by myself, but this time was able to finish it.
After that big lunch, I went to the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden for some fresh air among trees. Walking alone in a garden can be so calming.
Then, more walk, this time along the famed Philosopher’s Path (哲学の道, Tetsugaku no michi). With autumn leaving the air, it was not as scenic as the seasonal peak, but I still get why this place is favored. Late sunshine pierced through the atmosphere down to the stream, its sound quietly reached my ear, punctuated by the sound of my heels hitting the path.
At the end of the Philosopher’s Path, I didn’t want to stop. So at a whim, I visited the nearby Higashiyama Jisho-ji, or Ginkaku-ji (銀閣寺). It has the same entrance ticket design as Kinkaku-ji. In my humble opinion, this is much a better place than Kinkaku-ji. Smaller crowd (but still crowded, mind you), more varied landscape, and much less flashy. I loved the short cursive walk through the garden, even more than the temple itself. To imagine being a monk there, having tea on the veranda and looking at the leaves changing colors on the mountain side, isn’t it the ultimate goal?
I had a hard time departing the place, but it was near closing time. I rushed to Kikushin Coffee to have an adrenaline boost. The owner didn’t speak English and there wasn’t an English menu, so I just asked what he recommended and went with it.
Finally it was time for dinner. I arrived at Menbaka Fire Ramen and was very lucky to be admitted at once. After me, people had to queue for a long time. I didn’t know the place was famous, until I saw people taking many photos and videos – they even mounted customers’ phone for them, to capture the moment the hot oil was poured into each bowl. I thought that was gimmicky, so I didn’t take any photo there. The taste was certainly different from others. The burning oil added a smokiness to the green onion, but maybe because there was too much oil, the bowl was too fatty for me to finish. Or maybe I just lacked the appetite.
I went back to the hostel to pack and get rested, for I would need to rise early the next day.
**Day 5: To Tokyo!**
I got on the first Shinkansen to Tokyo, and managed to arrive at the hotel very early at \~9 AM. I left my luggage there and went to Nakamise-dori, a shopping street leading to Senso-ji. Even during this low season and this early, the place was swarming with visitors and smelled of fried food. I didn’t like the place that much, so I just walked straight to Sensō-ji (Kinryū-zan Sensō-ji 金龍山浅草寺 or Asakusa Kannon 浅草観音). The temple is ancient and huge. Unlike other temples, this one doesn’t come with a surrounding landscape. I picked out a bad-luck omikuji (paper fortune), and promptly tied it to the rod in an attempt to leave my bad luck behind.
Feeling a bit odd after the mikuji, I decided to leave the place and went to the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT). This museum wasn’t in the plan initially, but I’m glad I visited it for it had some very good exhibitions going on: MOT Annual 2023, Remembering the Kanto earthquake (this is the 100th anniversary), Yokoo Tadanori, and 100th anniversary of Sam Francis. I spent about 3 hours in here, and could have easily stayed for longer if I didn’t have other things lining up in the itineraries.
At 3 PM, I went to Tokyo Skytree with the intention of watching the sunset from above. I purchased the ticket to both decks beforehand, trusting that early December would be all sunny. It was not the case that day – everywhere I look, the sky was a dull grey. I think this was the bad luck foretold at Sensō-ji. But still, Tokyo from 400m looks spectacular. It really comes into mind how vast the city is, how small we are, how far urbanization has reached.
After leaving Skytree, I got my unagi bowl at Unatoto, a cozy little place that offers surprisingly good food at low price. So good, that I ordered seconds.
With my feet getting too sore again, I returned to the hotel and checked in. Most of the checkin process was automated, I was impressed with APA – until later when I learned about its owner’s scandalous conducts. Still, APA Higashi-Nihombashi is literally right at the station entrance and I do appreciate the location. The room was in fact worse than my Kyoto hostel, but otherwise things were good enough. I was there only to sleep, so I didn’t care too much.
**Day 6: Shibuya**
I started the day by visiting the National Art Center Tokyo in Roppongi. It is a large building with diverse exhibitions. The Yves Saint Laurent exhibition happened to take place during this time, so I snatched a ticket and enjoyed it quite a bit. Kenjiro Tsuda was the narrator for Japanese audio guide, but I didn’t get to hear him because I don’t know Japanese.
After spending some 4 hours in the museum, I walked to the nearby Aoyama area. I had a lovely time with hot tea and gorgeous cake at Flower Market tea house, and I had the whole balcony to myself because people flocked inside to avoid the cold.
Refreshed after the tea, I walked to observe the Shibuya Crossing. It was a sight to behold, indeed. Easily thousands of people were there, and apart from some hundreds of tourists like me gawking the scene, they all knew what they did and where they went. After a minute, I joined the stream.
At Shibuya, I bought a pair of boots. With too much walking, my feet were swelling and couldn’t fit into the shoes anymore. They hurt just to put on, leave alone walking in them.
At this time, the sky had darkened and I felt hungry. I happened to pass by an Ichiran, so I queued for \~20m. I hadn’t known the place was famous. Even though I regularly go out to eat by myself, I hadn’t thought much of the “lonely eating” setup. This place opened my eyes! It was so tranquil to eat without having to care about other people looking, to wonder if this is the right way to eat, whether you should do this before that…
I dropped by a Matsukiyo store to buy some bandage for my heels, before heading back to the hotel to do my laundry at a nearby coin laundromat. Even though the washer was quite dirty itself, I accepted the fate and noted to myself to wash everything thoroughly at home.
**Day 7: Looking at paintings**
My first stop today was Tokyo Sea Life Park. It was popular with locals and small students, and apart from myself there were only 3-5 foreigners. The park itself is big, but the exhibition was small – yet it felt cozy and alive with running children and friendly staff. The star of Tokyo Sea Life Park is the bluefin tuna and yellowfin tuna, I liked looking at them zipping around the tank dangerously fast.
I went to the Nation Museum of Western Art Tokyo next. The place isn’t exactly huge, but it holds some prominent works. It was the first time I saw Monet paintings in person, and being a long-time fan, I was getting quite emotional.
I had another museum in mind, but needed to recover a little before going there. So I went to the famed Omoide Yokocho and had some skewers first. It was still very early (I think it was 3-4 PM?) so there weren’t many people. I chose an empty stall and enjoyed my food in a relative peace, until later a couple entered and they brought up the liveliness of the small space.
Feeling refreshed, I proceeded to Sompo Museum of Art. Being a small place, it still stunned me with a great exhibition on Van Gogh. I had read some essays on the painter before, but looking at the paintings with my own eyes was another thing.
Leaving Sompo right before their closing time, I wandered around Shinjuku for a while longer, and got a boba from Happy Lemon before heading back.
**Day 8: Harajuku**
Starting the day with museum is what I usually do while traveling. Today, I visited Artizon first thing in the morning, only to receive the news from the staff that they were closed to prepare for the upcoming exhibition which started the following day. Feeling stupid, I instead went to the National Museum of Nature and Science (or more succinctly, Kahaku). Embarrassingly, I got lost for quite a bit in the Ueno area before making it to the museum gate. So I started my visit quite late at 10:30 AM, and because the museum is big, I spent the whole day in there until near the closing time. The staff was altogether very helpful and nice to me, even though I am an ignorant tourist with silly questions. The place was swarmed with students, and even though they were noisy, it was a nice atmosphere reminding me of my school days.
In my opinion, Kahaku must be counted among the top 3 destinations when you visit Tokyo. No doubt I will revisit this lovely place in my future trips.
Feeling inspired after Kahaku, but my feet continued to protest. I dragged my feet back to Ueno station and came across a nice little stationery shop called Angers. Such a strange name for a place like that. I went in and despite myself, I bought some trinkets. I saw a nice looking notebook to collect eki train stamp, and was tempted to buy one (or even several!), but then I managed to suppress the impulsive thought.
From Ueno, I went to Harajuku. Nevertheless, I was too tired to walk for longer, so I rested for a while at Sarutahiko coffee, on the 3rd floor right above the exit of Harajuku station. Their seasonal drink (strawberry latte) was nice, but the seating was nicer: you can look down on the street and nearby buildings.
Feeling a little bit better now, I walked the Harajuku lanes, and when I saw the Christmas seasonal drink of Koi Thé was matcha milk tea with red bean, I had to get it. When my feet protested again, I walked back to Harajuku station to return to the hotel. However, I saw a large store called Cosme, buzzing with streams of people. So I went in to see what they sold, and bought some cosmetics at low price.
Finally, I returned to the hotel, very tired but happy.
**Day 9: Odaiba**
Getting up early today to visit Tsukiji for some overdue sashimi – I couldn’t believe I was in Japan for over a week without having a single piece of raw fish. At 9 AM, already the place was crowded. I had never had grounded tuna before, so it was a new experience. I think the grounded tuna tastes fatter than the tuna cut, almost as fat as salmon cut.
Feeling quite full, I then got on to the overly crowded bus 5-2 Tokyo Big Sights to go to the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (ain’t that a mouthful? Let’s just call it Miraikan). About half of the bus were tourists getting down at Shin Toyosu to visit Teamlab, so after that stop I got a seat. Having visited Kahaku the day before, I expected Miraikan to be as inspiring, but alas that was not the case. Miraikan undoubtedly has some interesting things going on, but I don’t know why I was unphased. A nagging feeling that these are too showy, too flashy, as an attempt to lure the public. Give me the crowded, classic exhibition of Kahaku any day over this.
From Miraikan, I walked through the park to DiverCity, a department store building most known for the Gundam Base on 7th floor and the Unicorn Gundam statue in front. There was some artists performing in the front and people were queueing for something, so it was a noisy and crowded area. I tried snapping some photos of the Unicorn Gundam, but there were always someone in the background, so I just gave up. I went inside, found my way to the 7th floor. I think they designed this building to make us get lost. The Gundam Base must be a paradise for fans, luckily I’m not one so I made it outside unscathed.
Exiting the building, I remembered that this was a Saturday so there would be fireworks at 7 PM. But it was too early, so I didn’t linger. I strolled across the West Park bridge to Kua ‘Aina burger joint, and boy was it a pleasant surprise. I ordered the signature set and halfheartedly believed that I would not be able to finish it (despite being very hungry, I am not a big eater). However, it tasted delicious. The patty was smoky and full. The fries were heavenly crisp, just the way I like it. The Coke was full of gas and spicy, unlike the day-old sugary juice from McDonalds or KFC. I finished everything on my tray before realizing that the paper was supposed to wrap the burger, instead I held it with my bare hands like a barbarian haha. And the view over the Rainbow Bridge during sunset was beautiful. For less than ¥2,000, that was one of the best meals I had during the whole trip.
Instead of staying to watch the fireworks, I decided to go to Mori Art Museum in Roppongi Hills because it was one of the few museums that still open late. The trip there was not easy – I got on the wrong bus, not realizing the construction site would change the route quite a bit. Finally arriving at Mori Tower, I went to the ticket counter but somehow didn’t see the button for the Keith Haring exhibition. So I bought the ticket to Our Ecology exhibition instead, which was a huge disappointment. The curated works were boring and downright glorified bullshit, and I regret every yen I spent for that ticket. I developed a hatred for Mori for every step I took during the exhibition.
Leaving Mori behind, I hoped to seek a better place to look at art and so I went to The National Museum of Modern Art (MOMAT). To my disappointment, it was also closed. I went back to the hotel at last.
**Day 10: Ginza**
The Tokyo National Museum (TNM) was the first thing I saw today. Even with the main hall and some rooms closed, I still spent 3-4 hours inside. The audio guide was quite acceptable. I also watched the show on the hand-painted kosode by Ogata Kōrin there. Such a beautiful delicate thing.
After TNM, I walked over to the nearby Kahaku to see their special exhibition Washoku. I had had very high expections for it, because from my previous visit their permanent exhibition was a blast. However I was disappointed with Washoku, because it was all in Japanese. The few English narration was far in between, losing many finer points that I saw all the local Japanese were admiring. I quickly left the venue for Ginza.
At Ginza, I visited Moomin character store first to pick up some merch for my friend back home. From there, I navigated to Higashiya, a high-class and well-known wagashi store. Unfortunately it was 5 PM and they were full, so I couldn’t experience it. To make up for my sadness, the sunset seen from the grand Ginza boulevard was spectacular.
Feeling both sad and hungry, I wandered the lanes and stumbled into a local unpretentious ramen place, with ¥1,000 I got a big ramen bowl and a Coke. Now I felt a bit better, I aimlessly browsed the nearby shops and saw L’ibisco, a small ice cream parlor on 2nd floor atop a fish cut shop. I munched on a cake and had some ice cream while watching people passing by.
For the rest of the night, I strolled the nearby lanes and did some shopping before returning to the hotel.
**Day 11: Old and new**
Once more I went to Tsukiji early to have breakfast. This time, I went further in and just stopped at a place – I didn’t even look to see what their name was, and order a chef bowl. I think there was some tuna cuts, salmon roes, uni, and another type of fish cut but I forgot its name. The uni was mouth-watering. I had some grapes and a hojicha latte after that, watching people coming and going.
It was still too early but I was nervous about missing my timeslot, so I got on the crowded 5-2 bus once more. This time, I got off with other tourists at Shin Toyosu and walked to Teamlab. The place was crowded all the time, and I think among the places I visited, it’s the only place with most of the visitors being foreigners. The whole place was done in 1 hour. The exhibitions themselves were nice enough to justify the expensive ticket, but the whole instagraming crowd and the waiting were not to my liking.
I was glad to leave Teamlab for a more quiet venue: a Japanese fan shop called Ibasen. There were lots of style and price range on display, the kind old ladies were gentle and let me see everything before deciding on 2: a cheap uchiwa fan, and a Monet-inspired folding fan.
I left Ibasen feeling happy once more, and head for the next stop which turned the whole feeling upside down: Uguisudanien, a yakiniku resto. They opened from 4 PM, so I waited outside for over 30m. Upon entering, the host said to me “Reservation only” and it shattered my heart. I left the place, chidding myself for not checking the Google reviews more thoroughly. Now looking back, perhaps it was for the best: the place seems xenophobic, and I know next to none about Japanese language.
So I went to Pokemon Center Tokyo DX instead, and saw the familiar horde of Pokemon fans. I restrained from buying anything for myself, just some toys for a friend. After paying, the clerk told me “Please look after them”, which I think is such a touching way to say that the brand knows fans adore these creatures.
There’s a Anago Tamai resto nearby so I quickly made my way there. They just opened, so I was the first customer. The staff was super kind and taught me about sansho pepper, and the correct way to enjoy my hitsumabushi (櫃まぶし). Honestly, I don’t like the spiciness of wasabi, so I skip it in all my Japanese food. Outrageous, I know. But I’m glad that the lovely (but firm) staff urged me to put wasabi into my dashi – it truly brought out the flavors in an unexpected way. Thank you, thank you, for an eye-opening and delicious meal.
After Anago Tamai, I went to Tokyo station to look for the famous First Avenue. I heard it was a buzzing place full of shops to explore, and boy was it true. I walked through many character stores, had a tasty almond latte, and bought some limited edition Kit Kat before going back to the hotel.
**Day 12: Roppongi Hills**
I held a grudge for not being allowed into Artizon the other day, so this morning I made the point of visiting this museum. I’m glad I did it, because I saw some paintings that I’ve hold dear to my heart for years. Artizon also has a nice companion app, which is nice when it functions correctly haha.
After Artizon, I dropped by the Ippudo resto just across the street. Being a well known brand, I waited for \~30m before it was my turn to come in. The ramen bowl was good, as expected. There are 2 Ippudo restos in my city, and I had visited them many times prior. The taste seems consistent, at least in my opinion.
I left Ippudo for Kuramae (蔵前), a quieter area. There I visited Dandelion, they had very good ‘smore. After that, I wandered the area until I somehow reach Kuramae Police Station. Feeling like I should do a last-minute shopping, I left for Cosme in Ueno Marui mall, and the nearby Ameyoko market. After that, back to the hotel early to pack everything.
**Day 13: Another tuna bowl before leaving Japan**
Because I had packed everything before I went to sleep the previous day, this morning I took it leisurely. I checked out but left my luggages at the hotel lobby, then I searched for a nearby Sukiya so I could compare a cheap version to a full-price tuna bowl I had in Tsukiji market. I don’t remember the price exactly, but it was less than ¥1,000. What a steal! I don’t know why Sukiya receives such a low rating on Google Maps. I think for that price, it should be a perfect 5 stars rating everytime.
Having had a hearty breakfast, I got back to the hotel to get my things and lug them to the thankfully very near Higashi-Nihombashi station, where I should be able to hop on the one train straight to Narita airport. Alas, that was not the case. I happened to be late for the train that Google Maps told me to take, so I took the next one and what followed was a series of confusing train transfering.
Still, with such an efficient system, the Japanese railway still brought me to Narita airport in ample time. I still had nearly 3 hours left before boarding the plane! Check-in, Customs, and Security was a breeze (total 15m max). I totally ignored the tax-free declaration table, and I think everyone should too. I had a little ¥ left over, so I decided to buy some more stuffs. The shop staff let me pay with both cash and credit card, so I didn’t have to bring any ¥1 coin back home.
On the plane, they served a Japanese-style dinner including some rolls, matcha mochi, cold soba with dipping sauce. What a nice conclusion to the trip.
by aloneghost