Tokyo - Ueno Park & Kappabashi

The cold and rainy weather we've been having since we arrived had delayed the cherry blossoms across the country. While this has worked against us for the rest of our trip, today it's to our advantage! We were for sure going to miss them in Tokyo based on the forecasts, but they're just hitting peak bloom! This morning we walked over to Ueno Park to ogle at them.

After breakfast, we explored some shops in Kappabashi, the kitchen district of Tokyo. We're specifically looking for knives but we're also browsing the vast selection of everything else that lines the streets.

Then it was time for our cooking class! We learned about the different varieties of Ramen broth and started our own before moving on to gyoza. I was much better at assembling pierogi than gyoza, but despite my poor folding, our gyoza came out looking good and were delicious! We then cooked our noodles and assembled our Ramen bowls. 😋Read more