This was my first time in Tokyo, and I basically treated it like a personal mission to eat as much good food (and mochi) as possible while also doing some very serious shopping. Even though it rained a lot, it honestly added to the vibe. I’m taking you through everything I ate—from thick, chewy noodles with a hearty broth, to an izakaya night where the yakitori completely stole the show (especially the chicken meatball with egg yolk… super rich and tender). I also tried yakiniku lunch sets, market snacks at Sensoji (the eel onigiri was 100% worth it), okonomiyaki (including the DIY version), and my favorite meal of the trip: a 20-course omakase with all-you-can-drink for 15,000 yen. On the shopping side, I wandered Ginza (love stationery, but it was honestly crowded and overwhelming), hit Shibuya for Gentle Monster frames, and went down the rabbit hole of Japan’s secondhand luxury scene. I was looking for a specific small Chanel backpack and… I kind of lucked out after walking into what felt like every vintage store in the area. I also did the classic Don Quijote haul—Japanese hair care is a must—and picked up cute little finds like a cinnamon roll charm, Chiikawa stationery, and a new Anker portable charger (because I somehow lost two chargers in three months).