Went back to Tōkyō during Fall Break. This time, I wanted to explore the 下町。　Shitamachi literally translates to “downtown” but refers to the retro-towns on the outskirts of Tōkyō.

Spent most of my days in shōtengai and evenings in izakaya. Best part was meeting up with my cousin and my language partners who have become good friends. I also got to check out some of the autumn festivals. The luckiest highlight was seeing my close friend from Kumamoto who just happened to be in Tōkyō on a work trip. 楽しみ！Hope to be back soon…