Crab Rice Train Bento

Tottori Sand Museum

It’s beautiful, intricate, and yet ephemeral, as the exhibits get rebuilt every year, with changing themes (this year it’s Ancient Egypt). Considering there isn’t a solid barrier separating visitors from exhibits, I’m quite surprised someone hasn’t simply pummelled the sand yet.

The Oldest (Running) Hotel in the World

I don’t normally show off my accommodation, but when it’s literally the oldest running hotel in the world, I had to document the stay.

Sizzling Okonomiyaki @ Iroha

Came back with a few other people after a fun experience with monjayaki back in 2020. Ate some okonomiyaki in addition this time.

Calm River

What a great sight to wake up to.

135 Bowls of Soba

Wanko Soba is local delicacy up in Iwate prefecture, where it’s an all-you-can-eat fare of (initially) tasty noodles. Azumaya gives a nice incentive to eat 100. Safe to say I beat a friend’s record of 127 over lunch. I ate quickly but my pace slowed to a crawl at around the 95 mark and I felt horrible towards the end. The sides definitely helped with refreshing my palate.

Funnily enough, I was peckish again by around 10PM.

Good Morning Shinjuku

The view is great when staying atop the Tokyu Kabukicho Tower.