Tokyo... how i miss you (or Tokyo part 1)




So i obviously didn't get to post anything while i was in Japan... oops?
I actually tried.
I uploaded the pictures in this post and then the internet at the hotel got a little wacky, and i had plans to go out, and it just never quite happened.
I guess i focused on seeing people and enjoying my trip rather than documenting it, and i feel ok about that.

I will write about my trip later.
Oh, i will write lots!
But right now i just need to start posting, so i'm not completely behind when i get my analog photos back on Wednesday.

So presented without much commentary; iPhone pictures from Flora Amalie's first solo trip to japan, which was, obviously and by the way, fucking magical.



Oh hello Ladurée that was very conveniently located right next to my gate in Paris....

Convenience store bento love

Rainy first day, but i couldn't just stay inside all day

I heart you, Shinjuku

I had way too much sugar and caffeine that day, but Boss is worth it

Onigiri, every day

One of the advantages of being alone here is being able to finally try out some of Tokyo's vegetarian restaurants, and i tried Meu Nota in Kōenji my first night here

The streets around my hotel are packed with cute little bars and izakayas

Not a bad view, and i love that i can hear the station too

Elderly photobomber

The path between Asagaya and Kōenji is one of my favorites

Hello!

And hello to these guys too... i almost missed them, they were so early this year

My tattoo home away from home

Proof that babies like me! Or at least Harvey does...

I haven't actually done any real shopping yet, but i did try on overalls... i am me, after all

Me and Sam, trying on the same clothes like a couple of dorks

Ladies night calls for huge cocktails!

More Shinjuku love

The darker side of Shibuya

Hanami in Saigoyama Park in Daikanyama

Shibas!

It was a little cold, but such a lovely day still

We actually sat under a tree with zero blossoms, but we had a nice view

Walking to dinner

Packed with people
 

One of the best sushi places i've ever been to... i even ate their natto maki!

The atmosphere and company was great too

Ready to walk and explore!

Sleepy dude waiting for the train

My hero

Lions on the streets of Tokyo!

One of the best Taiko no Tatsujin players i've ever seen!

At my favorite izakaya with Inkrat... they know exactly what i like!

This is the simplest, best thing ever

Best drinks ever with Hata in our town of Asagaya

Still doing Insanity every morning... some are harder than others!

Yoyogi Park

Tea and Indian food with Kate in Harajuku

We went to Mocha in Shibuya, where i usually buy cute dresses, but Kate found this in a pile and i fell in love

And another one at the new Tower Records cafe (or new to me, anyway!)

I'm a sucker for anything Sakura flavored, but this was seriously the best ice cream ever

Another vegetarian restaurant, this is Brown Rice Café in Omotesando... this was so delicious i might try to go back and eat here, even though i have a million other places i wanna eat at too

Hanami in Ueno with the Deversons

We went to Asakusa after our picnic

Around Senso-ji

And another one from the temple grounds

Walking to Tokyo Skytree even though we had zero intention of going up there

It really is quite... ugly, actually

Inkrat love

It's like this was made for me and i can't even read it!

Nabe with Hata at a great almost-vegetarian restaurant in our hood... not pictured; homemade tofu, bamboo shoots, giant edamame and cheese tamagoyaki... so amazing

That time Achan bought me a fancy matcha rollcake from Kyoto and me and Hata ate the whole thing in one go...

That other time when i caught a cold and drank a bunch of weird shit to get rid of it

Pottery class with Ros, who rules... me, not so much, but it was still fun

A street i used to live on...

Probably the happiest cat in the world

And the sleepiest maybe

 Nakano station at night

Sakura rain...

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