Only later did I regret rubbing the Tanuki statue all over

We visited Tokyo at a time when the heatwave struck. Nah , no bad weather ever gets in my way of enjoying whichever city I am at ,to the fullest. 

So anyway, this Tanuki is a racoon dog which is said to be a shape shifter, revered for its big balls...I kid you not...which is turned into everything from a dish ( how radical ) to drum skins. See the thing between the legs and you get the hang of just how well endowed it is in that department. 

Hamburg & Steak Hiro

Apparently, you cannot get that very prized Kobe beef outside of Japan.

And with me being a cheapskate foodie, I'm not about to part with 40,000 Yen just for a piece of red meat no matter how good they say it is unless of course someone wants to foot the bill (muahaha)

As such I can tell you that eating here was the highest that I had splurged on throughout our 5 day summer getaway to the offshore resort that is Odaiba.

Premium Sushi Train Kai

Why are sushi train outlets so popular ? 

Let's go in and find out.

At every table , there will be a blatant display of gluttony.

Say what ?

 Nobody cares cos that's the way they do it here.

Pile it up like an eating trophy. I just followed suit.

Tokyo Gourmet Stadium Food Court

Tried out two outlets here upon arrival. Two completely different outlets which sent a jolt to my system.                   First was Tonkotsu Ramen. Has a really fancy kitchen window which catches your eye upon entering the food court.Okay, I was sold, I want whatever it is they're labouring over.

Second was this very popular ramen stall.