We packed this past weekend in Tokyo with so many fun things. I need to rewind to Friday night in order to share our experiences in The Roppongi Hills area of Tokyo.
It took about 20 minutes with walking and one train stop from the New Sanno Hotel.
My research informed me there were illuminations on the streets and the park. After we checked into the New Sanno, we headed out for illumination viewing and dinner.
Coming out of the station, we had a great view of the Tokyo Tower and found this amazing Christmas spider. Haha
Right across from the spider was a very illuminated Christmas tree.
The special thing about the lights on the tree and throughout the garden was they continued to change colors. It was magical.
The gold heart looks like it is glowing from above. When we got closer, we realized it was just reflecting the light. At the heart, we took a picture for a Japanese family and they offered to take ours. While the daughter was taking our picture with my phone, the father stood behind her taking pictures of her taking our picture with his camera. Too, funny.
The street illuminations were lovely! So blue!
And in the other direction, there was another great view of Tokyo Tower. 
There was a Police crossing guard to help manage traffic & tourist.
We walked to the end of the street and then worked our way to finding food. We discovered a little place that had a grill, bar and beer. Winner, winner! The chef used straw on the grill to give the meat a flame fired taste!
Building the base of fire with straw
Straw starts smoking
Start of fire
Now that’s a fire!
Seriously, that’s a fire!!
I ordered tempura blue laver (fried seaweed). It was delicious.
I also ordered a new favorite of mine. It is a bowl of rice with slightly seared tuna and a raw egg on top. The bowl it is served in is very hot. When set before you, stir it quickly to mix in the egg. The heat causes it to “cook”. Trust me, you don’t have a raw egg in the bowl! It’s delicious.
Dave ordered a sesame chicken dish and a straw fired chicken dish.
The meal really good. I would love to take you when you visit. But, I have no idea where it was exactly. We were some what down a back alley in Roppongi. Not to worry, if we don’t find this place exactly, we will find something just as good if not better!