Shogatsu Party

This month I went to a start-of-the-new-year party with my rock climbing friends. We went to an Izakaya by campus. I guess we weren't the only ones to have the idea. The restaurant was absolutely packed with business people having nomi-kais, or drinking parties, with coworkers. It was a sea of black suits and a cloud of cigarette smoke. We ate lots of yummy sashimi and tempura...

...had some beers...

...and some yuzu cocktails and had a really nice night. Next week it's back on the wall!