John, Lucy, Judy, Mike, and I were up for trying another local eatery from my guidebook, and we settled on Shiomizuka Garden in Motomachi. It was easy enough to find, but its rather "bohemian" feel was relaxing and the atmosphere was perfectly Christmas-esque without being overbearing. I had their lunch set, which was outstanding. Grilled chicken, gia gio, and other small bits of goodness added with an amazingly heartwarming chicken soup rounded out the entrees. A heavy chocolate cake finished off our stomachs and prepped us for a nice stroll through Motomachi.
Afterward, as we walked through Motomachi, we saw a lot of very Western designer stores, and very lively crowds hustling and bustling. Couples brought their dogs, wearing small sweaters and footies. The cobbled roads were very much a nice touch to the area, and the best part was how subdued the Christmas decorations were; they didn't slap us in the face. There weren't jingles jingling from November to the end of December. But the crispness of winter air and the vibrancy of Motomachi made us all miss home a bit for the holidays.
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