Sushi delivery! |
We then headed to Yodobashi Camera for lunch - Tom's choice, so it was shinkansen sushi, however, this time the sushi wasn't delivered on a shinkansen, it was delivered by an F1 car instead. Just as novel, and we probably all over-ate somewhat (my tummy seems to have settled down now - so no ill affects this time).
The washing up... |
We found the shop - it was a proper knife shop and they were waiting for us. We have been sold what is called a Castella Knife which has a long, rounded and very flat blade which is supposed to be great at cutting sponge - especially when you heat it up with hot water. The blades on offer went from £50 to £190. I decided on the £50 one and am looking forward to testing it out when I can. Tom got very excited, he really wants to make me a cake now so I can try it out.
Tsuyoshi Wada - the Hawks' starting pitcher |
We had a little look round the other shops in the area as we were now in Tenjin, the main shopping area of Fukuoka. We were hoping to get Tom another jimbei but have so far drawn a blank, mainly we think because it isn't summer yet and they only come out then. We weren't successful!
Enjoying the game. |
Next on the agenda was to find a bus to Fukuoka Dome as we had tickets for the baseball game tonight. The bus seemed to take an age to get there, but we got there with half an hour to spare and joined the throngs of supporters into the dome. Wow! It was huge and full of families - there were babes in arms, loads of toddlers, teenagers, those in their 20s right through to those in their 70s - it certainly is a night out for all ages. The atmosphere was great. We got Tom some baseball bat-shaped megaphones - most people had them, you bang them together to a beat to help create the atmosphere.
The 7th inning stretch |
Oh - we had our tea at the stadium - and it was mediocre! Tepid takoyaki and chicken bits with cold chips for 3,000 yen (including drinks). So, pretty much the most expensive meal and worst meal! Nice to know they can't do stadium food either.
AND, guess what, I took my new knife into the stadium. When we went in our bags were searched - but for beer and wine, not super sharp knives! Only in Japan!!!!!!!!!!!!
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