25th

Christmas Day is a regular working day here though the 23rd is a holiday, the Emperor's birthday. Most department stores in Tokyo have a "depachika" which is a floor (usually in the basement), dedicated to gourmet stuff. On Christmas Eve, these are usually packed and the longest lines are from the "Christmas Cake" shops. Ewan ko ba kung bakit naging "must-have" ang isang simpleng white frosted strawberry shortcake for Christmas Eve dito. Sa Pinas naman, dapat may HAMON sa mesa!


We had sashimi and sake.



Toro-maguro, marbled tuna meat... heavenly!