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<\/a>\u00a0 This was the place I had found for us to watch the Grand Final.\u00a0 We got there around 12.00, because we were concerned that it would get busy and we may not have a seat.\u00a0 It was a good thing too, as we did get a seat, but within half an hour it was standing room only.\u00a0 We met the couple s![\"2015-10-03](\"https:\/\/www.travlindaz.codersoft.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-03-14.46.04.jpg\")
<\/a>itting next to us (Richard and Jessica) who were from Sydney – Jessica’s brother had just done a 100km run around Mt Fuji, and they were in Japan as support crew.\u00a0 So now they were in the “tourist” part of their trip.\u00a0 They were from Sydney (so were mad swans supporters) but have just bought a house in Ascot Vale – small world!<\/p>\nAt half time there was a raffle.\u00a0 We had bought tickets before the game – 3 for 1000 yen.\u00a0 There were about 7 prizes in all, and I came out with the 3rd one – a bottle of Russian Vodka!\u00a0 Luckily we hadn’t reached our duty free allowance yet – we were still wondering what other bottl<\/a>e to buy.\u00a0 And this one was quite heavy, so must be a good one.\u00a0 The other people we were talking to (who bought the tickets immediately before us) won the gold printed football!<\/a> After the game I chatted to people at the bar a little longer, and then we had to head back home.\u00a0 We met Mio at a train station on the way, and she drove us the rest of the way home.\u00a0 I quickly got changed, and then we walked to dinner for Youichi’s birthday.\u00a0 This was a very formal restaurant, and served delicious Italian food.\u00a0 Youichi brought along a very nice bottle of wine as well which we enjoyed.<\/p>\n Back at the house aft Grand Final Day! After waking up and having breakfast, we had a look at some packing.\u00a0 Then we walked to the train station (Mio wanted to drive us :)).\u00a0 It took us 3 trains but we made it to Roppongi, and after about a 10 minute walk we were at the Hobgoblin bar.\u00a0 This was … Continue reading <\/a>The game was great, but the service at the bar was unbelievable.\u00a0 There were 3 very inefficient staff behind the bar, and they really weren’t prepared for the day.\u00a0 It took nearly 10 minutes of waiting at the bar to get a drink – luckily I planned on not having a big one anyway!\u00a0 Near the end of the first quarter Mio arrived – she said she may come and join us, and luckily we had brought a 3rd Hawthorn scarf with us.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>er dinner we had a beverage at Mio’s bar, and then called it a night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
![At half time there was a raffle.\u00a0 We had bought tickets before the game – 3 for 1000 yen.\u00a0 There were about 7 prizes in all, and I came out with the 3rd one – a bottle of Russian Vodka!\u00a0 Luckily we hadn’t reached our duty free allowance yet – we were still wondering what other bottl<\/a>](\"https:\/\/www.travlindaz.codersoft.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2015-10-03-14.41.21.jpg\"){kind=link}