Happy Tokyo Good Time

For my last night in Tokyo, Melissa arranged for us to go out at one of her favorite restaurants-Kagayawa. It's difficult to describe, but the best that I can say is that it was an experience and I laughed a lot. If ever you are in Tokyo, you should go. I promise you will go home happy with a beaming smile across your face. I came prepared for a fun evening rocking a soft mohican (Japanese slang for a faux hawk), this was made easier by my rapidly plunging hairline (I prefer to say plunging rather than receding, since plunging sounds sexy...you never hear of receding necklines do you?).

The evening started with a robot in the form of an anime character bringing us warm towels while asking us our names. The proprietor- Marksan vividly described the drink menu by pantomiming an acting out the various options. i chose sake and was rewarded with a jug filled to the brim, with the spot being a penis (naturally). After that, Mark brought out the one menu with the front cover being a flower. He then proceeded to pretend that the opening of the menu was in fact an extremely graphic sex act between his fingers and the excited flower. As if this weren't enough, the flower was constantly calling out my name (I guess the fingers were my representatives). The best line came mid-coitus- 'oh Avi, you are sexual technician.' That's right ladies, not only am I qualified where it counts, but I can push your buttons like a machine. What did I go to school for this? You'll never know. This was followed later in the evening by a monkey had puppet diving headfirst into my crotch. On the one hand, I am pleased to report my first sexual activity on the trip, then again, it did come from the hands of this very bizarre man. The food was pretty good, but the act is what really made this a great place to dine.

Ka Ka Karaoke

From there we went to sing karaoke at Hayato's bar. I can't sing and if was only at Melissa's prodding did I step to the mic for the very first time. Even though it was only the three of us, I was petrified- the result being that I howled like a wounded dog. Melissa's encouragement put me in good spirits and after bringing sexyback we ended the singing with a spot on version of Joy to the World.

At this point, it was getting a bit late and my hosts had to work in the morning. We made one final stop at an arcade in Roppongi to take these mini pictures called putikara (sp?). These pocket size prints are geared towards high school girls making peace signs and couples in love. When foreigners enter the booth (at least when I've seen my friends pics) all bets are off and comedy ensues. The three of us pretended to be Godzilla, be butt biting bugs (I'll post a link later so you know what I'm talking about) and giz in our pants (naturally). It was a great night, a great day and a great almost week in Tokyo.

I really enjoyed Tokyo, I wonder how much of it has to do with two factors. Melissa's amazing hospitality and the comfort associated with that, and my current affect. I'm in a really good state of mind right now and open to pretty much anything. Tokyo has tons to offer. It's made me very excited to see what's to come.