Well I think that's enough seediness for this morning. Lets grab some lunch.
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Gambling den
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The woodpecker nest building from a different angle
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So I try to decide what I want ... curry ... sushi. when I pass this sushi place. A guy calls out to me, the waitress follows with both chefs responding in kind. It was AWESOME ! So I go inside and point at the menu for an assorted plate but what's this, it's place that does it by the plate.
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The chef talks me with a wide smile, I smile nod and keep saying "Hai". It works perfectly !
Now this is neat, you take a tea bag put it in your cup and press the cup against that black knob there and hot water comes out the spout.
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Here's what 900 yen gets you alongside Miso
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Now you get other stuff form other restos for cheaper but the staff were so endearing I couldn't say no. The only thing I had a problem with was the sliver skinned one, that's sardine and it was generous portion, it was NOT was I was expecting and almost caused me to gag. Not sure why I love sushi and anchovies but I made it through. They also had pots of picked ginger to help yourself too.
finished I put my jacket on which starts another chorus from the workers , obviously good bye and come again.
Pretty interesting trip some peculiar things though I noticed some tough looking guys looking at me we they Yakuza ? Who knows. The other thing is there were a few cops and guy comes around the corner wearing a surgical mask and one cop steps up to him and says "Konichiwa" I have never heard a more formal tone and it was weird as the only one who's been saying Konichiwa all the time is me.