Now we are four

A last minute dash around Hakodate to see the Northern People’s museum and another Lucky Pierrot for Bert, and we boarded the train back to Tokyo. The museum was great – so fantastic pictures and clothes on display. Would like to know more about the Ainu.

We left a sunny and warm seaside town and arrived in a hot, sweaty city in the rain. We found the hotel and located the rooms. Husband was very confused when I knocked on the door and started speaking in Japanese when he opened it. He needed to sleep as he hadn’t slept on plane – and Bell was also napping so me and Bert went for chicken yakitori dinner. Delicious! 

By the time we got back, Bell was awake so we headed out for a walk about. Husband was still sleeping. 

The next morning, I think there was an earthquake as the ground seemed to move a bit. But I can’t be 100% sure. Husband finally woke up around the same time. The hotel has continental breakfast so it was weird not to be served a 15-course taster menu with unidentifiables – and the croissants tasted great! 

Husband and I went off to the fish market to do a short tour – was interesting to see all the guys hard at work, cutting up frozen tuna, and the fish looked so fresh. 

We even saw some wasabi – had no idea what it looked like in its natural state….

Some good tastings were offered in the outside market – including octopus kebab which Husband bravely tried….and gave the thumbs up (despite his face looking a bit dubious). We finished off with some amazing rice cakes – truly scrumptious!

Meeting back up with B&B we headed off for lunch although didn’t order anything was so full after food tour. We then wandered around for a few hours looking in shops but bought very little. Bert went off for a Virtual Reality experience, Bell bought up the whole of Muji and I helped Husband not buy expensive pajamas. 

The newly arrived are now out for the count so I will have to raise them from their slumber otherwise they will be away most of the night. We are heading off to Golden Gai tonight and then for dinner. Do you realise how difficult it is to find a restaurant in Tokyo that caters for a card-carrying shellfish avoider and a vegetarian. Any help would be much appreciated!