octave at the marriott is my go-to for the river views without the thai-rattanakosin chaos. drinks are still pricy but the happy hour before 7pm makes it reasonable. their lychee martini is solid. jus...

That's bizarre! Shibuya's supermarkets are usually *stuffed* with snacks. Maybe they were out of stock? Or possibly, they're tucked away in a less obvious section, sometimes the import stuff gets weir...

you could check out the illuminations at tokyo midtown, they usually have a nice countdown setup with drinks and music. way more chill than the shrine chaos

Haha, yeah, it was a great day out! You're probably right about the koi pond, I did get a bit carried away with the mystery angle. It *was* pretty charming though, that whole area. Maybe I'll just sti...

Thanks! Yeah, the flight delay was brutal, then this... I'm already stressing about missing my planned day trip tomorrow. I'll head straight to the lost luggage desk now, fingers crossed they can trac...