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Day 1 in Tokyo – Waffles, Wasabi & Wagyu! 🇯🇵🧇🍣🔥

Day 1 in Tokyo – Waffles, Wasabi & Wagyu! 🇯🇵🧇🍣🔥

Konnichiwa, food fans! 🥷🍜
After a looooong flight and a sleep that felt shorter than a microwave countdown, we woke up to our first full day in Tokyo – sweaty, jetlagged, and very hungry. Lucky for us, Japan delivered in every possible way (well… except for one piggy disaster 🐷💀 — more on that soon).

Here’s what went down on our first day eating our way through Tokyo:

🍦 Breakfast: Cool Vibes & Ice Cream Waffles at Tiphareth Roastery

We barely made it two blocks from our Airbnb before the Tokyo heat hit us like a sumo wrestler in a sauna. 🥵
Enter Tiphareth Coffee Roastery — our oasis of cool air, good smells, and caffeine-fueled happiness.

  • Ted, Lucia and I went all-in with waffles covered in berries and ice cream, plus a bubble tea and an iced chocolate that made our brains freeze in the best way.
  • Mum and Dad sighed with relief as they clutched their iced coffees like precious treasure.
    The best part? We got to sit next to the actual coffee roasting machine like VIPs. 10/10 breakfast. Would waffle again.
A plate of waffles topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and mixed berries, drizzled with strawberry sauce.
Iced coffee with boba served in a clear cup at Tiphareth Coffee Roastery, with a view of the cafe interior and cityscape in the background.
A coffee roasting machine with a tray of roasted coffee beans and decorative plants in a modern cafe setting.
Close-up of a coffee roasting machine with roasted coffee beans in a metallic container and a wire mesh tray catching falling beans.

🍣 Lunch: Sushi Adventure in Asakusa

After a metro ride that included a few scenic detours (we may or may not have gone in the wrong direction twice), we found Sushi Izakaya Nihonka Asakusa. Time for our first real sushi experience!

  • We ordered maki rolls (cucumber & tuna), nigiri (salmon & tuna), and tried miso soup that was slightly slimy and not particularly tasty.
  • Dad got a sushi bowl that looked like a rainbow in a dish — raw fish, rice, pickles, and mysterious garnishes we couldn’t pronounce but totally loved.

Wasabi level? 🔥🔥🔥

A wooden platter displaying neatly arranged sushi maki rolls filled with cucumber and tuna, accompanied by a side of pickled ginger.
A wooden platter featuring various types of sushi, including salmon nigiri topped with lemon slices, with a small serving of wasabi on the side.
A wooden plate featuring several pieces of sushi nigiri topped with slices of fish, garnished with lemon wedges and a dollop of wasabi, alongside pickled ginger.
Two young girls smiling and posing at a sushi restaurant, with a plate of sashimi and sushi in front of them.

🐷 Afternoon Tea: The Pig Cafe That Shall Not Be Named

We were so excited for the Pignic Café, thinking it would be all cuteness and joy.
Spoiler: It. Was. Not.

  • There were hungry and screechy pigs (thet liked eating teds toes ), no matcha latte for Dad (tragedy), and a vibe that screamed “we regret everything.”
  • after my little sister talking about it for weeks the pig jumped up on her and she screamd her head of.
  • Ted and I split a donut and a macaron, which were just okay. Honestly, the best part was leaving. Sorry, piggies. 🐷👎
A young boy and an adult man sit on the floor, surrounded by folded brown blankets. They are interacting with small pigs, including one mini pig. The setting features large windows providing natural light.
A person smiling while holding a small pig in a cafe, with a light-filled background and a mural on the wall.
A hand holding a pink macaron shaped like a pig, wrapped in clear plastic, with a blurred background showing a coffee shop interior.

🥩 Dinner: Wagyu Wonders at a Tokyo BBQ Feast

After zooming up Tokyo Skytree to a dizzying 450m (the views! the height! the wobbly legs!), we descended back to Earth with one thought: MEAT. 🍖

We found a Kobe Beef korean BBQ spot where:

  • We cooked our own wagyu — rib, loin, and other juicy cuts of beef so tender they practically melted.
  • We added a Korean rice bowl, some veggies, and kimchi for a spicy kick.

Everyone left happy, full, but in a bit rush back home after our little sister luccia fell of the chair and bumped her head.

A child using chopsticks to grill slices of meat at a Japanese BBQ restaurant.
A young child using tongs to grill slices of marbled wagyu beef at a Japanese BBQ restaurant, with a variety of dipping sauces and side dishes on the table.
A low-angle view of the Tokyo Skytree, showcasing its distinctive lattice structure against a clear blue sky.
A happy family selfie taken at a high viewpoint in Tokyo, with a panoramic city view in the background. Everyone is smiling, showcasing their excitement during their trip.
A group of feet standing on a glass floor with a view down to the city below.

⚔️ Bonus Bite: The Samurai Museum Experience

No food here, but too cool not to mention.

  • We learned about the epic (and brutal) history of the Samurai, tried on full Samurai armour, and even got to throw ninja stars (Ted = natural assassin).
  • We also saw real Samurai swords — shiny, sharp, and definitely not for waffles.
A young child stands confidently with arms crossed in front of a display featuring several traditional Japanese swords mounted on a wall.
A child smiling in front of a display featuring various ninja weapons and tools in a museum.

And that, dear readers, was Day 1 in Tokyo. We’ve had sushi success, waffle wins, and one unfortunate pig encounter — and we’re just getting started.

Stay tuned for more noodles, ninjas and next-level noms!

See you soon — or as they say in Japan, ja ne!
– Ted & Francesca 🥢🍧🗼

P.S. Tomorrow might involve robots. Or ramen. Or both. We’re ready for whatever Japan throws at us (as long as it’s edible).

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