We started our day visiting Meiji Jingu Shrine. It's a beautiful place to visit. After we were within walking distance of Togo Shrine located in Harajuku. I didn't take any pictures because signs said no photos, but at Togo Shrine you can get Hello Kitty Omamari (charms/amulets). I think it's the only shrine where you can get it.
We ended up booking another reservation for Sushidan since it was closed the other day when we attempted to visit.We booked the reservation on their website. It was easy to do and they are kid friendly. They also have English-speaking staff. I stumbled upon Sushidan from this YouTube channel
The sushi was amazing and very affordable.
After lunch, we headed to Kantan-na-Yume for dessert. It's a quaint little spot away from the tourist area. I found out about this place from this YouTube channel. Don't forget to bookmark your favorite places to visit on Google Maps so you can have it handy on your trip.
We really enjoyed this cafe and it was worth the visit.
Nearby our Airbnb is Ramen Yamaguchi we've been eyeing this place cause we walked by it so many times and it always seemed busy. We tried getting take-out a few days ago, but their ramen is for dine-in only. So we decided to try it for dinner after seeing their high-rated reviews. They have a few awards and have made it on the Michelin Guide. I tried their traditional Shoyu Ramen which was very good, but I prefer a thicker soup base ramen. If you're not a fan of shoyu ramen like me, try their version of Tsukemen.
Eventually, my daughter fell asleep so Viet and I headed out for drinks. We found a local bar called Bar Spot Light. It was dead on a Friday night. They do charge a seating fee of 500 yen. The bartender didn't speak English too well but was very welcoming and made good drinks. I tried chatting with the bartender about some Japanese Whiskey that my friend recommended we buy if we could find it. I asked him if he knew where I could get it, but he didn't know. He took it upon himself to call around which was extremely nice of him.
That's it for day 5 in Japan.
