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More sunrise pictures of Tokyo from our hotel room.05:34:21
We could just see the Tokyo Tower to the side of our window, through a gap in this sort of outer frame thing.05:36:00
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Good morning girls!07:22:17
Yes I know this is upside down - I like it that way round.
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In the lift on the way out for the day.08:11:06
A couple of pictures of the three of us in the lobby of the Ritz Carlton.08:11:15
I think this one's a bit nicer. I really liked their floral displays - that's sakura! Last time to see Chie and Erika for a few days as they were heading off to Hiroshima ahead of me.08:36:00
Breakfast at my office.
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A macchiato from the little Segafredo coffee bar in the building where my office is.18:28:42
In the evening I met up with Tanaka-san to go to Kagestu, a ramen chain that were serving vege ramen.18:38:03
Some vege gyoza.18:39:43
Me and my vege ramen and gyoza.
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The vege ramen up close.19:55:03
Next we went to Yurakucho, so I could introduce Tanaka-san to the vending machine bar I'd found on my last trip to Tokyo.19:55:51
Here's me and Tanaka-san amidst the vending machines.19:59:32
A rare opportunity to drink on the street in Japan!
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I took this thinking I'd show it to Andy when we met later in the week, but in the end forgot to show it to him.20:40:16
Heading into Ginza - next door to Yurakucho but very different in character.20:49:11
Outside Ginza Lion beer hall.
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Rather spectacular interior - apparently 79 years old - and a real unexpected find in Japan.20:53:37
Tanaka-san also wanted to have his picture taken with the impressive interior.20:59:46
The pretzels however were not impressive.