Jen was understandably sore the day after the marathon, and Ryan and I both out in 27k steps following her around the city so we were all gonna be going slow. After some “western” breakfast (scrambled eggs, salad with pickled onion and tomato, and cocktail wieners), we headed to Nerd Mecca in the Akihabara ward. Nicknamed “Electric Town”, there is no hobby or store too niche that cannot be found here.
Ryan and I headed to the ten-floor department stores to salivate over figures, dioramas, cards, and other merchandise from pop culture while Jen found a seat at the Maidreamin cafe where cute waitresses in French maid outfits serve drinks and desserts with overwhelming (literal and metaphorical) sugariness. Ryan and I got drinks and curry at the 82 Ale House and regrouped with Jen before checking out the arcades.
The last timed event I had planned on the trip was a return to the Eorzea Cafe featuring items inspired by Final Fantasy XIV, but I honestly found it pretty disappointing as all of the alcoholic drinks were removed in the past seven years and none of the entrees stood out. Fortunately, this was more than made up for by the karaoke we booked in a swanky former hotel.
We ended our last night at a fantastic ramen hole-in-the-wall and a local izakaya (small bar with only six to eight seats at a time). I’m glad I came (especially with friends!) but I fear my next international trip won’t be for a long while; my cats will have to forgive me first.
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