2 weeks ago I was in Japan for exactly 2 days. It was beyond amazing, but beyond expensive, too. So it was a good thing I wasn't there for long. :) The sushi was delicious - I ate tuna and unagi rolls and some ike sashimi. Seriously fantastic!
On Saturday when we got there - at 6 a.m. - we caught a train to our hotel. Or so we thought. Upon arriving at the Washington Plaza Hotel and attempting an early check-in, the front desk couldn't find us in the reservation system. After a free breakfast, a mini-nap in the lobby, and lots of searching by the receptionists they discovered that our tour guide at the airport told us to go to the WRONG hotel! Instead of being able to check in and get some sleep there, Tracy and I had to hop in a cab and spend $10 to get 5 minutes down the road to our actual hotel. Which ended up being a blessing because it was a whole star nicer than the 3 star we were initially at and they let us check in and go to our room immediately! We needed the 3 hour nap we got as a result.
After the nap we hit the streets to do some exploring... and SHOPPING!!! In Shinsaibashi. Both Tracy and I racked up on some neat Japanese souvenirs. And we took TONS of pictures, which I'll be sure to post on a separate blog.
Sunday we spent the day in Daisen Park, halfway between the hotel and the airport. There was a teahouse there and we participated in a tea ceremony with green tea. It was completely different - I've never tasted anything like it, but it was a very delicious drink and I hope I can figure out how to recreate it. :)
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