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So it’s been a pretty foody time in Japan for the last two weeks travelling around with Tony. There’s been okonomiyaki, tempura, yakitori, katsu, sashimi, sushi, mori soba, kushiage and even some Mos burger action along the way, but the two most extravant meals were the Kobe beef in Kobe, and the kaiseki banquet we had in Tokyo. The Kobe beef was superb, it just melts in your mouth – so good we even had it the next day for lunch! The kaiseki meal was fantastic. Several courses of small dishes, each of which was surprising in its own way, either in the presentation or the combination of tastes. My favourite part was a tiny little cube that seemed to contain an entire compressed roast dinner.

Apart from food we had a pretty good time travelling around too. We made it to Osaka (and partied all night), Kobe and Kyoto, and even up to Amanohashidate – a sand bridge between the sea and a lake where you can see the bridge to heaven if you put your head between your legs and look back at the view. It does sort of look like a bridge… I also fulfilled a long time goal in coming to Japan and finally getting my picture taken with Domo-kun! If that means nothing to you then just google it, I’m not sure I could explain.

I’m travelling around Shikoku at the minute, and there’s a lot to see, so I’ve got to rush off now for the next train. So long!

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