I was excited to be in Ikebukuro because it is a place that a show I watched was based in. Being in a place that was only a story before, is an amazing feeling. These overpasses were something I recognized immediately from the show and it left me just standing kind of dumbstruck that I was seeing exact locations referenced.

NishiTokyo-Shi Pictures from the walk to the station from our stay in “Ikebukero” with Yuka and Sato.

White strawberries, only found in Japan.

Starbucks in Shibuya! Their coffee wall, observing Mario cart-ers, and my purchases: passion fruit mango pudding and a Tokyo tumbler containing Yuzu citrus tea!

The top picture is from wandering an unknown part of Tokyo. The bottom three are from my bucket list item of visiting a McDonald’s in a different country and trying something new. We stopped into a mall in Higashiikebukuro and I saw the opportunity. My meal consisted of a cheese burger with egg, wheat tea, and french fries. There was only one size offered; no “super size me” here. I was hoping for a rice burger but it must have been a limited time thing when I heard about it. 

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