Japan Travels - Day 7

Another Day, Another City

This time round we visited Mizunokuchi as we were going to watch a dance performance by our sis. (whom to her credit, i though was the best dancer in her segment..though i better add that there wer 2 old dancers trying to hang on to the jazz routine and looked really winded... bleah)

The hip-hop dances by the Jap kids were at times laughable (younger kids) but at other times catchy and enthralling.. realized that hip-hop is actually pretty cool.. haha..

Aniwez, Mizunokuchi was just another excuse for shopping so there... we didn't even explore the town past to mega departmental stores of OIOI and Nocty (i think Japanese think of really stupid names for their shops)

Aniwez. that's about it for the whole trip.. generally really fun and a gastronomical delight.. which means, I better start exercising.. =(

And as I stepped back into Singapore soil today, I immediately felt an urge to just return to Japan.. cos all the silent orderliness that permeates all aspects of Japanese life, the superb sales service that willingly wrapped each and individual gifts even though they didn't cost much, the complete sterile and sanitary conditions, the cute salesgirls.. sigh..

only thing i wouldn't miss is the irritating lack of dustbins. oh well.

aniwez.. here's the Amazing Food Race Across Tokyo!

1. Takoyaki, vendor outside Tamagawagakuen-mae train station
2. Hamburger Onigiri, convenience store, Tamagawagakuen-mae
3. Fish Cake, Tsukiji Market
4. Raw Sea Urchin, Tsukiji Market
5. Tsukiji Tempura Don, Tsukiji Market
6. Pork cutlet set, Ootoya, Shin-Urigaoka train station
7. Ice cream with toasted bread, Ootoya, Shin-Urigaoka train station
8. Jap Friend's Mum's Lunch, Chiba
9. Omurice, Machida City Shopping Center
10. Strawberries, farm at outskirts of Isehara
11. Mos Seafood Croquette Special, Isehara train station
12. Traditional Japanese 10 course meal, Ryokan, Isehara
13. Traditional Japanese 8 course breakfast, Ryokan, Isehara
14. Chinese Set Meal, Machida City Shopping Center
15. Succulent Pork Cutlet Special, Takashimaya, Shinjuku
16. Hamburger Hot Plate set, Machida City
17. Italian Rissoto, Tamagawagakuen-mae
18. Cheese-Mochi Ramen, Mizunokuchi
19. Vanilla Cream "Beard Papa", Mizunokuchi
20. Bacon and Potato Gratin, Mizunokuchi
21. Ramen, Narita Airport..

gee.. that's a long list.. =)