Swiss Bistro

2019.12.31.New year's e ve, we were actually in Roppongi in Tokyo, at a famous Tempura restaurant. Everything was delicious and we had so much fun with our lovely friend, that again we forgot to take some pictures....... This dish was the last one, their famous Sweet potato on which you pour Brandy on it before you eat it.....soooo nice! After we had a coffee st the Ritz Carlton hotel. We enjoyed a little chat with a wait person who informed us that they will open one in Nikko very soon.... The Illuminations in Tokyo were beautiful, shining everywhere.......( not like in our local town...) but again sorry no pictures..... meaning I was having too much fun! ....hahaha....

The Shoso-in is the treasure house that belongs to Tōdai-ji in Nara, Japan. The building is in the azekuro log-cabin style, with a raised floor.  It lies to the northwest of the Daibutsudeb ( which houses the great Buddha). The Shoso-in houses artifacts connected to Emperor Shōmu (701-756) and Empress Kōmyō (701-760), as well as arts and crafts of the Tempyō Period of Japanese history.

Hie Shrine in Akasaka Tokyo. in the middle of high buildings, there is a shrine.......Shrrèalisme. Sky tree Construction started  14 July 2008               Antenna 　　634.0m(2080 ft) Completed                29 February 2012       Roof　　　　495.0m(1624 ft)      Cost                         65 billion JPY 　　　　 Top floor 　　451.2m(1480 ft)                 Mono rail to Odaiba      Meiji Shrine

T he first of May was for Japanese the beginning  of a new Era. Naruhito was crowned as Japan new Emperor. Very important day for Japanese people. Our fantastic friends and her mother made it even more special. They took us out at lunch time and off we went to TOKYO! Special lunch at Ukai-Tei....one of the most famous Japanese restaurant,it located underneath of Tokyo tower.  Having lunch as looking at this beautiful garden..... Japanese Amuse boushe and special Sake...... no ward to described it ...... Tofu skin and taro stem topped with sea urchin, Vinegared tomato with lightly seared octopus, Trout sushi wrapped in bamboo leaf, Deep-fried river shrimp, Sweet potato. Deep-fried tofu with miso Today's sashimi, Simmered and deep fried eggplant topped with Sakura shrimp, Tofu in worm seasoned  soymilk, deep fried and grilled fat greenling fish, Steamed rice with white bail, Japanese laqut, Yomogi tofu for dessert. some...

Tokyo, Shibuya Tokyo Station