We arrived at Tokyo Narita at about 11AM. Immigration control took some time because of a recent law requiring all gaijin (non-Japanese) to be fingerprinted and photographed upon arrival. Then we caught a bus and a taxi to the Washington hotel in Akihabara. I had a shower, then we went for a quick walk around this amazing district, which is full of electrical goods retailers and tea-rooms called "maido kissa" which are part of Akihabara's Otaku culture. (See piccie above).
We were knackered after the long flight so after a quick bowl of delicious ramen, we went back to the hotel for a nap. In the evening we met our friends Chiaki, Teruhiko and Yoshimi for an evening in an Izakaya where we enjoyed plenty of beer and food. Wasn't sure about the kyuri-tempura (cucumber tempura), but the sashimi was delicious. It was great to see everyone again after more than a year.
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