Our 1st sushi experience in Japan

Tonight was the very first time we were able to leave the base and actually go out into the town. Being that it's Lent and we can't eat meat on Fridays, it was the perfect opportunity to eat Sushi! Our sponsor, Lizzie and her husband Ricky, were gracious enough to drive us to a newer sushi joint in Yokosuka. This was our first time eating at what people call a 100 yen sushi restaurant; meaning that most of the sushi starts around $1 for each plate. The food was served on a conveyor belt that went around each of the tables in our section. You just grabbed whatever you wanted directly from the belt. For specialty items, there was a screen at each table where you could order food as well as any drinks & deserts. After a few minutes, your food would come out on a bullet train type tray that would stop at your table. If you wanted Ocha (Japanese green tea), then you would grab a cup, pour some green tea powder in there, and fill it up with hot water which came directly from a spout built into the side of the table.

Bern and I had to have our favorite sushi right off the bat...so I had the Inari (sweet tofu pocket filled with rice) and Bern had the Salmon Nigri; then it was game on from there. The food was really good for being so inexpensive so we ended up with about 20 plates. The waitress then came to add up all those plates so we could pay up in the front counter. Tipping is not allowed in Japan which is something I'm not used to. Overall, we a great time with our new friends and will definitely plan on coming back here again!