Our Adventures in Japan: 14843

Monday, February 20, 2023

14843

Saturday, we had some errands to run.

First, Satoshi's dentist appointment to check his implant surgery.

He said they took out the stitches and it is healing nicely.

MIL's 3rd year memorial is coming up (actually 2nd year) and we need something to bring as offering, so we went to check out Arare Sakaguchi.

They've been in business since 1952.

On the way to the shop, these mosaic walls in the Ichigaya Station were so pretty.

Love how they wrap the arare you buy.

The grandpa working the cash register was super hard of hearing (I think he is the owner), so all the staff working there were shouting (sometimes kind of rudely) at him...poor guy!

From there we went to Asakusabashi.

Satoshi needed to buy some things from Shimojima.

It was his first time at Shimojima, so I brought him and helped him find what he needed.

Afterwards, we wanted to have coffee and found a cute coffee shop (forgot to take a photo of the outside) under the JR tracks called Coffee House Kyu.

I had their fondant chocolat and coffee 850 yen (tax included).

Satoshi had their egg sandwich and coffee 900 yen (tax included) (no photo).

So happy that this coffee shop does not allow smoking.

We'll be back whenever we are in the area.

And then we went to check out Mannekin Pis, who is dressed up in the WBC (World Baseball Classic) uniform.

Japan is getting ready for the games to qualify to play in the finals...

My photos uploaded in a weird order, so this is what we bought for ourselves...the bags are not sealed, just tied tightly with that gold cord, so be careful!

BUT these were fresh and delicious! We'll be back whenever we need gifts.

Lots of people out and about, back to squishy train cars, but at least most people are still masking in the train...

Have a good week.

Arare Sakaguchi

4-1-5 Ichigaya

Chiyoda, Tokyo

Phone: 03.3265.8601

Closed Sundays

Hours: 9:30-19:00 (Mondays-Fridays), 9:30-17:00 (Saturdays)

Coffee House Kyu

1-19 Yanagibashi

Taito, Tokyo

Phone: 03.3861.9876

Closed Sundays

Hours: 7:30-19:00 (Mondays-Fridays), 11:00-18:00 (Saturdays)

6 comments:

jalna said...: Mosaic walls are so pretty!; 10:06 AM, February 20, 2023
Rowena said...: oh gosh, that has to be a porcelain tea cup! I was suddenly reminded me of the loads of stuff still sitting at my inlaw's...the boys say I can take anything I want (and I am eyeing a porcelain dinner set) but the obvious question is: where do I put it all?!!?; 7:08 PM, February 20, 2023
Anonymous said...: Nice day out. What a nice touch to wrap the kaki mochi. Sounds like a quaint coffee shop that serves on Porcelain dishes, nice change from paper and surprised to hear some establishments still allow smoking in this day and age?
Take care,
Bonny Ogg; 1:58 AM, February 21, 2023
K and S said...: they really were Jalna!

I hope you can take what you want Rowena, worry about where to store afterwards :)

Bonny, most coffee shops here serve on dishes rather than paper :) you'd be surprised at how much smoking here is allowed...though it has gotten better in recent years.

Take care everyone.
Kat; 12:31 PM, February 21, 2023
KirkK said...: Glad Satoshi's implants are taking nicely. And those Mosaics are very nice!; 3:19 AM, February 22, 2023
K and S said...: Kirk, those mosaics were really cool :)

Take care,
Kat; 3:34 PM, February 26, 2023