This week we have had visitors (Jan & Ola) from Lund at the office. Basically the days have been full of meetings. I have spoken to the people over phone prior to them coming here but this was the first time I met them live.

When we finished the last meeting of the day we decided to go out for dinner together. For one of them (Ola) it was the first time in Tokyo so after consulting Chie we decided to go to Tohachi in Naka-Meguro.

Tohachi is a small Japanese style restaurant that is frequented by “salary-men” – basically people working in an office and dressed in business suit.

When we arrived the owner recognized me from one of my previous visits. So after she confirmed where we came from – “aaaah, Suweeeden desu ka” (so you are from Sweden) – we order sashimi, sura mame (beans) and drinks to start with.

After about 10 minutes Chie joined us. We talked about Japan, differences between Sweden and Japan, had good food and enjoyed the time together. For Jan and Ola this was a new experience since this kind of restaurant is difficult to go to for a foreigner that do not speak Japanese – all menus are in Japanese.

Oh, almost forgot… The owner, once she confirmed we were from Sweden she gave us a fried potato dish with bacon for free. I think Chie had something to do with the choice by mentioning that Swedes love potato.