Lunch time in Japan

Konnichiwa and hello from Japan! After 3 flights and 1 bus ride, I am in Himeji. Located in the Hyogo prefecture and in the Kansai region of Japan, Himeji is best known for its castle, the Himeji Castle or also known as the White Heron Castle. I'll be staying here for a few days and then it's off to Osaka and Kobe, which are both near by, follow by Tokyo and Okinawa. Although my stay in Japan this time will be brief, about 2.5wks, compare to my 2.5months 3yrs ago, I can't wait to visit all the places I've been before and the new ones I've yet to seen. Now on to the food!

So what to eat and where do I begin! Udon? Ramen? Okonomiyaki? Curry? I know, I'm going to start alphabetically. A is for Akashiyaki. Similar to the more popular takoyaki, akashiyaki are fluffy round balls filled with small pieces of octopus inside. Dip in a dashi broth before eating, these little round treats were exactly what I was craving for. At ￥390, less than $4, I had enough for dessert which unfortunately was not all that great. I just had to try the miso flavor soft yogurt didn't I. =(

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