Japan Day 53: Last Meals and the Movies

I had one of my last meals in Sophia (Showa's school cafeteria) today, and I ordered some pretty Chinese dishes– hot and sour noodles and annin tofu (or almond jelly). Both were pretty good, but I am sad that I will be leaving this cafeteria behind. The food was a lot better than my normal college food and cheap too!

After work, we went to visit our regular soba shop for the last time this summer. Kikui-san gave us some melon as service and much noodles in my noodle soup that I could not even finish! We told her we had to go back to America, and she gave us our meals for half price! I also left her with a gift of some maple syrup pudding, which she said she liked. Next time I visit Japan, I definitely have to come back to this shop!

Later that night, I went with a friend to see "Maleficent" at Toho Theatre (near Shibuya Station). I thought that the movie was very good because of the effects. The plot-line was a bit predictable, but it is a classic story so I suppose it can't be helped. The theater also sold various movie memorabilia outside, which was a practice I had never seen before. The quality of the movie seemed to be a lot higher in Japan than the U.S. and the seats were so spacious and comfy! I had a great time there!