Hachinohe 八戸 The 5 day flexi JR East Tohoku pass was perfect for the Shinkansen ridesDaifu shopping in Daimura Tokyo ... a must before you check-in to hotelYummy prawn/octopus crackers in Daimaru酒の穴, Matsuya Ginza, 3 Chome-5-8 Ginza, 中央区 Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to 104-0061, JapanThe famed 十四代Wagyu suyikayi style on hotstonefried nagaimo (mountain yam)Yummy yakiorigini with a hint of wasabi miso3 namasake that were in stock that day Cloudy namasakeExcellent cherrywood smoked Mackerel ... deep oaky taste