It's all about cute.

 I've been pretty lucky to eat some good food in my life in a variety of places.  But I truly find my food home in Japan. Not only is the food tasty, but it is aesthetically pleasing and pleasant.  Take for example, the donut frog to the left.

And what about the bear, holding a hamburger.

Inside the cup, he says "I have a hamburger". How cute is that? The frog and bear make my day.

 This is one of my absolute favorite desserts--the taiyaki.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiyaki  Why is this custard-filled goodness in the shape of a sea bream? I don't know but I love it!

On the left, we have ube (purple yam) ice cream and as some sort of tart thing (in yellow) to the side.  Very tasty.  Mochis are my life. And below we have green tea ice cream with mochi balls and some cornflakes for added texture.

 The grapes here are fantastic. They are full-bodied with flavor, beautiful and expensive--and worth every Yen.

















I haven't tried these shapely watermelons, but I'm sure they are delicious.

 Cake and flowers at Aoyama Flower Market, a delightful place to stop for a shopping break in the heart of Tokyo.