Yes booked at the bar.
Yesterday we stopped at a little ramen black in a back ally in ginza as it looked and smelled great on the way back to the hotel was a satelite store of Haru chan ramen that opened in September was really good. We'd seen it on the way out and decided to call back later as we had no Internet etc.
Had a Michelin guide plauqe in the back and is 3.46 on tabelog (i checked after we got back) i see what you mean about the rating scale being different the pork was amazing! Worked out abour 18 quid for 2 bowls one large and a bunch of extra toppings, food is cheap here i think mcdonalds for 2 is about that these days.
Sat at the bar there and the chef was friendly mentioned he wanted to come to italy and the UK for the football!
Today I'm going to see if we can try the dipping place in ginza as Andrea has a few more shops to check around there.
We have a haul from mujji got the wheat and corn chocolates but ive not had them yet, and are going to stock up a bit more as tomorrow we travel to the apartment in Kyoto And I want to try the coffee beer.
It's not super busy around tbh from how people talked I expected the city to be way worse but crowds wise its no worse than milan manchester or London. Feels oddly safe we walked down some covered alley under the train bridge near the station with loads of little bars and food places between the bins would be sketchy in say Liverpool but here was nice, shame thweather is so good atm as the bar under the bridge would look like a movie set in the rain lol.
The Bidet situation has made me feel more comfortable risking it with the lactose even with
Sounds great! and yes, Japan is super safe, very safe. I left my MacBook on the table with my camera, about £8k worth of stuff and went for a No.2 at Starbucks once.
Speaking of Starbucks, if you have time, and I know your fiance is Italian so she might veto it...but Starbucks Reserve in Nakameguro is worth a visit. It has 4 floors, they roast their beans there, google it to see what it looks like. They do whiskey barrel aged coffee. 3rd or 4th floor is a cocktail floor. Is it the best cocktail? No, but I think it's quite cool, and I love the mugs they sell only at that specific store too. But I am a Starbucks fan.
As for the bidet, before Japan the idea of sitting down on a warm toilet seat sounds gross but now it is juts the best thing in the winter.
Other things remember to try, that every one does, from a convenience store.
1 - Egg sandwiches
2 - CC Lemon (a lemonade, found in the fridge)
3 - Fried chicken (yes, its good!)
4 - Origiri
5 - Porcari Sweat
There is also the frozen smoothie now, you get it from the freezer, pay for it then go to the machine, scan the peeled lid, and then put the cup inside and let it blend. Trust me when I say after the 3rd day, you will start craving some fibre if your diet lol There is only so much ramen, rice, sushi, pork I can take before I want some fruit and vegetables.
