Asi used to live in Tokyo but now lives in America and he was coming back to see how things have changed just for a quick visit. He is in Marketing and was a pretty cool guy. Basically we went on a semi-sentimental visit/tour to places he used to go and enjoy.
Went up a few of the government & hotel buildings which have good views for free and for a walk around the fashion districts and a good food place for lunch.
Awesome weather again. Can see Fuji!
Asi! cool bloke, had some good intellectual discussions.
Asi was a good guide, Showed us some cool areas and explained some historical tidbits. Went to the old Edo road which all the piligrims used to walk,
For lunch we went to his favourite place as a kid which was a massive former bathhouse now nice restaurant in ritzy part of Shibuya. Set lunch was Tonkatsu or fried pork cutlet served with all your various sides as per typical Japanese fare
went to a shopping centre which was completely demolished and rebuilt inside out with a walkway always sloping up so you never needed stairs.
Walk through Shibuya the famous crosswalk. Lots of people but a Tuesday so really quiet. The 109 building is Tokkyu owned which also owns subway systems or something.
