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This morning, Phill went out to meet a friend for coffee, and Bec stayed home drowning in snot. After a few hours, Bec decided she was going stir-crazy and went on a mission to pick up Phill and save him from socialising any further.

By the time she arrived, they were wrapping up, so we hopped on a train to the main event of the day: Gōtokuji Temple, an Edo-period temple famous for its huge collection of lucky cat statues! The day was drizzly, which gave the temple a dreamy, atmospheric vibe. It’s set in front of a cemetery and surrounded by a stunning, curated garden.

After picking up some cat statues of our own and exploring the grounds, we headed off for lunch.

We had Yakiniku, where we both ordered a spread of raw meats that we got to cook ourselves on a grill in the middle of the table. The spread also came with rice, miso, and kimchi. After grilling all our meats and rating the experience a solid 10/10, we rolled ourselves out of the restaurant and explored the area on foot.

We grabbed some snacks and ended the night with the Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro, since Bec’s still unwell and we didn’t want to be walking in the cold, rainy night.

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