Slept well last night and, apart from a trip to the washroom, only woke up when my alarm went off at 7 am.  Felt like I could have slept until 9, if I didn’t set it.

Got ready and we went for breakfast at a noodle place in the station.   I had an iced coffee and the cold duck soba, which was a perfect breakfast as it was refreshing and didn’t feel too heavy.   The restaurant was nice and felt almost like you were sitting in a train car in the middle of the station.

After breakfast we headed to Shinjuku on the metro to do some exploring.  Spotted Godzilla, ready to attack Tom Cruise.

Wandered around Shinjuku, starting with the seedier area, Kabukicho, which has a number of pachinko places,  peep shows and restaurants.   The Golden Gai area is also over there with tiny bars.  Not very lively in the morning while we were there though.

Went to the Levi’s store,  where you can get custom embroidery done on the jeans and jackets.  Also wandered around few floors of the Bic’s store,  which seems everything from pharmacy items to washers and dryers to cameras and electronics to watches,  including Rolex and other high end watches.  

Moved back closer to the station and went to Takashimaya department store and wandered around some of the 14 floors.

Stopped on the 14th floor for lunch at a waygu yaero restaurant.   I had the set with the tempura, which included the miso soup,  egg custard with potato, crab and shrimp,  and the waygu with rice,  poached egg and bonito broth.  A big lunch but an amazing meal.

After lunch wandered around and visited a few vintage shops,  one had a bright orange pair of pants that cost $20,000 – definitely not a Value Village!

Took a JR train back to Tokyo Station and picked up an iced coffee at a little supermarket in the station that also sold bottles of Moet Chandon for around $45.

After a bit of a rest, we took the JR Yamanote line to Akihabara to check out the lights and shops.   Grabbed some ramen for dinner as it was quick.  Had some gyoza as well.

Then wandered around a bit and checked out a few shops,  including Bic and a trading card store that had one for sale for almost $30,000!

It’s Friday night and the main street seemed to attract a bunch of high end cars and car enthusiasts with people crowding around, taking photos.

There even appeared to be a gathering of miata enthusiasts!

Headed back to the hotel in the Yamanote line for some rest before my last full day in Tokyo tomorrow before I head off to Hokkaido on Sunday.