back to shirai

The wind is icy today but I still walked all the way down to Shirai to pick up some inarizushi and norimaki.

Both prices have gone up to 120 yen (tax included) each, but still a bargain, I think.

Hope your week is going well.

oh em gee

Our building is planning to fix the fences that go around the building.

So yesterday, they started cutting all the camellia bushes....
 

And then this morning, pulled everything out!

Even chopping the kaki tree...and the camellia trees that are in the courtyard area

so sad...but I guess at least that krazy lady across the street cannot complain anymore about dried leaves flying over into her area...

sigh

yesterday

Yesterday we got out early to see a Japanese movie “Trillion Game”

Kat saw the J-drama leading up to the movie while Satoshi did not, he said he still enjoyed the movie

We were lucky to get these limited movie cards, they were passing them out to viewers for the first 3 days of their showing

One side

The other side

(Apparently one of the leads, Meguro Ren (left) grew up in our area, Ikegami)

After the movie, we had lunch inside JR Shinagawa station at Sekiya Spaghetti

Buy your ticket at the door and sit at the counter

I tried the Miso Meat…sweet salty & spicy I loved this!

More than spaghetti, this seemed more like yakisoba, probably because the sauce is more asian-ish

Satoshi tried the Keema Curry…he said it wasn’t spicy and was kinda disappointed…880 yen (tax included) each

Food comes out pretty fast, we want to try other items on their menu…we’ll be back

Sekiya Spaghetti Express

inside JR Shinagawa

Hours: 7:00-22:00 (weekdays & Saturdays), 8:00-22:00 (Sundays)

*cash or transportation card payments only

amicono gelateria

Have been wanting to try Amicono Gelateria ever since seeing them on “7 rules”, a television show that showcases females (mostly businesswomen) and shares the 7 rules that they follow in their daily life

This shop is in Jiyugaoka, but with the pandemic plus their opening time (12 noon) we’ve have never been able to eat there.

The owner believes that you should eat her gelato with both hands, so she doesn’t open on rainy days

She was recently selling a Valentine’s set, so I ordered it for us to try.

The set of 4 is about 1/4 cup each.

Cioccolato (top left) dark cocoa (black) mixed with Valrhona chocolate…super rich

Amor (top right) this is chocolate mixed with organic lavender. I know there are people who don’t like the taste of lavender in their food, but we loved this! super floral

Bacio (bottom left) chocolate and hazelnut, this is her Italian mentor’s recipe. So much hazelnut flavor, love!

Cacao Sale (bottom right) Milk based gelato with chocolate cookies and hints of Nagasaki Goto Island salt, delicious!

I’m glad we tried these and hope to get to try more at her shop

Amicono Gelateria

5-27-9 Okusawa

Setagaya, Tokyo

Hours: 12:00-18:00

*check social media to be sure they are open

pan cuba sandwich kamata

There is a tiny shop near the Keikyu Kamata Station called Pan Cuba Sandwich Kamata.

Last year, they apparently won 1st place in the non-traditional cuban sandwich category at the Ford International Cuban Sandwich Festival.

Their bread is made by a local bakery, Mimolette.

I tried their Kamata Cuban...1400 yen (tax included)

There is grainy mustard, orange peel, loin ham, cheddar cheese, swiss cheese, american pork, pickles, salami, mayo, butter and honey in there...boy was it hefty!

loved the crust of the bread, so crisp!

I don't think I've ever had a cuban, but loved this version.

They also have a traditional version on their menu, but I would get this one again.

Pan Cuba Sandwich Kamata

1-3-9 Minami Kamata

Ota, Tokyo

Closed Tuesday & Thursdays*

Hours: 9:00-15:00

*check social media for closed days

this and that

one thing I forgot to mention on the day we went to Team Labs was that we got to see the Ghibli clock near the Nittele Building (Nippon Television)..it is huge! the parts moves at certain times throughout the day, so I hope to coordinate and visit it when it is moving.

big tokyo furry people...saint bernard!

Tokyo People: picnic-ing

Tokyo Furry convention

Update on the man/truck driver that fell into the sinkhole.

Apparently they found him, BUT it will take 3 months! to get him out AND another 3 years to fix that hole!

I feel so sad for him and for his family.

Have a safe weekend.

reminiscing

One year ago, we were visiting Shizuoka

Five years ago, we were visiting Gotemba

Eight years ago we were talking about this and that

Eleven years ago, we were talking about wine and announcing a winner

Fifteen years ago, we were trying a new (to us) tomato