Eggcellent food and views

Yesterday morning (our Monday) we walked to our neighboring district Roppongi, for breakfast at Eggcellent  and it was just that!

I ordered the Early Bird special called "Start of a Nice Day" and for the equivalent of just under $8 USD I had pancakes, an Eggs Benedict, salad, a mini soup and coffee. Kiel ordered the "Half & Half Benedict" which included one regular Benedict and an Avocado Marguro Quinoa Benedict. Yum!

Perusing the menu

Cute interior

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I spy Tokyo Tower

Mori Garden in Roppongi Hills 

After breakfast we made a stop at the Hie Shrine, a shrine dedicated to the Togukawa shoguns. Destroyed in WWII and reconstructed in 1958, it's Japan's most urban shrine sandwiched in between an upscale business district and government buildings. 

Tori Gates 

We ventured to Shinjuku again (this is where the Robot Restaurant was) to see the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, but not before stopping for curry lunch at a place called CoCoICHI and of course, a book store. 

Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower

One of my favorite shots

Admission to the government building was free and we saw some great panoramic views of Tokyo from about 662 feet high.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government No.1 Building 

Views of Shinjuku Park Towers, Izu district, and Tokyo Opera City Tower

We relaxed for the rest of the day and planned out some of our next adventures. Tomorrow (Wednesday) is our last full day in Tokyo before we head to Kyoto and we've got some fun things in store.

Dinner late last night was take-out pizza from the Domino's across the street and it really hit the spot. I never eat Domino's back home (in fact, I think it's pretty gross), but something about this was different. I ordered in English and by way of pointing, a Pepperoni pizza which was called the "American Special". If I were the guy at the counter, I would have been laughing at me the whole time.