Marunouchi (pro. Maru-no-uchi) is a heavy-duty financial district in Tokyo, but also the site of some great new shopping areas—it's adjacent to Tokyo Station, only two stops away from Shinbashi Station. So it was relatively easy for us to meet Shawna and Maz and head out in search of . . . beef! (And, incidentally, to avoid the rain.)
We had all heard of Kobe beef, and wanted some.
We finally decided on a Korean-style restaurant that offered a multiplicity of beef offerings—various cuts and selections (as indicated by the menu.) You cooked your food at individual hibachis. Very satisfying. No Kobe beef, as such, but selections equally as good.
And yes, the beef was all well and good, but I found the most intriguing thing to be the automatic draft beer machines. After glasses were inserted, these machines automatically tilted them while the draft beer was dispensed. As the beer flowed, the glasses were gradually brought back to the level. Wow!
Afterwards I had some famous dessert vinegar (with ice cream) in one of the maze-like underground floors of Tokyo Station.
Photos: Beef Menu—Tokyo, 2008; Dessert Vinegar—Tokyo, 2008; Draft Beer Machine—Tokyo, 2008
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