April 27, 2017 - Day 58 Today Lauren and I part ways, but not before we finally stop in to eat brunch at an Indian restaurant that has taunted and tantalized our food senses just about every morning and night as we passed by it on our way to and from the hostel. Spoiler alert, it was the greatest choice we could have made. The naan there was the size of 2 & ½ human heads and the curry was a taste I wished would linger endlessly. After licking the plates clean, Lauren heads to the airport and I journey off with plenty of adventuring to do. First up is the famous Tsukiji Fish Market. While I infinitely prefer to see fishies and sea creatures of all kinds flourishing in their ocean homes, it was certainly interesting to browse the fare, especially the extra large crabs and all of the dried and packaged delicacies (which are really oddities to me). My favorite stall was selling handmade candies in the shapes of sushi. (I told you Tokyo was cute.) From there, I tried finding the Advertising Museum (with a quick interlude at a post office). I was terribly dismayed to discover it was closed for renovations. Heartbroken really, since I’ve heard it’s a phenomenal museum. I went next to Arts Chiyoda 3331, which houses a collection of artist studios and small exhibits. Not too much was open when I arrived so it was on to the next destination - Origami Kaikan, where an army of paper horse riding samurais greeted me. I made it just in time to watch a tiny bit of the origami paper dyeing process. It really brought me back to my paper and print making college classes. I loved watching the paper being saturated in color and hung from drying racks along the ceiling with a wooden hook of sorts. Afterwards, I walked back to the hostel and attempted to sort out the best and cheapest way for me to travel to Osaka round trip before crashing in my private cubby adjacent to Lauren’s now empty bed.













