Indian Bananas. Seriously, that's what they're called. But aside from being almost inedibly cute, they were a nice departure from the usual candied bananas.
Hanging poetry in the sakura.
The mother of all Culinary Experiences. Mom and I got to go to Iron Chef (yes, as in the Iron Chef from TV) Kobe's restaurant, Massa. Kobe is the "Italian" Iron Chef, and so his restaurant serves Italian inspired dishes.
First course: Salad with sashimi, tomatoes, and lemon bits