November 5, 2013: Things I’m most looking forward to on this Tokyo Trip!

Bubba wants to come with us to Tokyo!

Lulu’s coming too. And she’s bringing her ducky.

Picked up my sister at the airport last night and was treated to this wondrous sight:

Isn’t it a little early for a Christmas sweater?

And this was the surprise Akemi had waiting for my sister upon her arrival:

Mmmmm. Dried kimchi.

Well, off today.  We’re flying Japan Airlines and will be getting in at 4:30 p.m. Tokyo time – following an 11 hour flight and 90 minute shuttle bus ride from Narita airport.  I’ll no doubt be exhausted – but raring to go!

Here are  a few of the things I’m looking forward to on this Tokyo Trip…

Visiting Star Bar and seeing my old friends Master Kishi-san and Yamazaki-san.

Getting together with my friend, Moro-san

Chef Lionel Beccat’s cuisine at Esquisse.

Fresh unagi

Chef Namae’s creative dishes at L’Effervesence.

Seeing my friend, Tomomi

A day trip to Yokohama

The braised pork appetizer and varied pork tonkatsu at Butagumi

The sights and shopping of Akihabara

Wagyu

Hattendo cream buns

The mouth meltingly delicious aburi toro and other marvels at Sushi Sawada

The decadent chocolate offerings at Jean-Paul Hevin

Lunch at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon

An afternoon walk through Roppongi

Tsukiji breakfast

The Mori Art Museum

Ginza at night

Alright!  Ready?!  Let’s go!!!

Tagged: Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo travel, travel