Wasabi?

I've survived my first day in Tokyo. Talk about a culture shock, it's a different world.

I spent the afternoon in Harajuku -- a crazy combination of upscale boutiques and freaks (and shops for the freaks). I know Harajuku on a Sunday is a bit extreme and not an 'average' reflection of Tokyo, but it really was an eye opener.

I've so far played it safe with my lack of Japanese language skills. The sushi restaurant I went to this evening was the sort you pick the food up off a conveyor (it also had an English menu and the staff spoke some English). I still managed to make a bit of a faux pas by mistaking the green tea powder for wasabi powder!