Tokyo, Japan - Day 1

What we did:
⁃ Our bus arrived in Tokyo around 3pm and it was immediately apparent that we were in the biggest/most populous city in the world!
⁃ We checked in, showered and then headed out on the town! Our first stop was food, naturally. Our path brought us through Shibuya Scramble, the most populous intersection in the world where up to 4,000 people cross at once during the busiest times. Navigating the onslaught of commuters and tourists, we made it through!
⁃ Made our food stop at another very popular Conveyer belt sushi spot and this one lived up to the hype! Delicious array of salmon/tuna sashimi dishes! Started to lose our appetite towards the end while watching our neighbor on one side gorge on a very raw full prawn and our neighbor on the other slurp handfuls of whole, still scaled fish….
⁃ Satisfied and full we headed out for some scenic drinks in the fancy glass walled “Bellovisto” on the 40th floor of the Cerulean tower. With a large booth overlooking the bright lights of expansive tokyo, we each polished off 4 (5?) glasses of cabernet over great conversation - a mix of planning our future and reminiscing on our great trips over the years. The waiter just keep saying yes to bringing us another glass, so who are we to have self control?
⁃ After 3 or so hours and a sufficient buzz, it was time for some late night ramen and gyoza. Spurned for being American’s at the 1st stop we tried for gyoza, we found an amazing spot near the hotel. Half of Steph’s ramen *allegedly* ended up on her jeans, surely not a byproduct of the bottle + of wine dranken.
⁃ We raided another mart for more “hi-chews” candy and called it a night.

What we ate:
- Train snacks and granola bars. Spicy fried chicken and Kawaguchiko station which was shockingly fantastic. Trent went back for a second round of chicken and was laughed at.
- Mawashizushi Katsu Seibu Shibuya Rotary sushi - when in Tokyo, sushi is a must! Tried out rotary sushi again, and this one was 10x better! Stuck with our classics - salmon nigiri, tuna nigiri, edamame, etc. Steph tried a new favorite - sesame tuna nigiri.
- Oreryu Shio-ramen Shibuya-main store - after plenty of drinks, we decided to reward ourselves with some midnight shio ramen. First time we had the shio type ramen in japan. It was delicious! Trent's favorite so far. Steph loved it too until she spilled it all over her lap - no more drinks for Steph.

Fun Facts:
- To Steph's delight, Kit Kats are some of the most popular candy in Japan. There are over 300 flavors of Kit Kat's only available in Japan, with new ones being introduced regularly. Some of the flavors exclusive to Japan includes Sakura Matcha, Blueberry Cheesecake, and Hojicha. A Kit Kat is a symbol of good luck and prosperity and is often give to as gifts before important events such as exams, weddings, and new years celebrations.Read more