This was our second day in Japan and I was very much looking forward to it. Today was going to be a day of going to various locations around Tokyo with Nobuyuki Hayashi, as my guide, that meant I wasn’t exactly sure where I was going and what I was going to be seeing - an interesting departure from our usual schedule. Nobuyuki insisted immediately that I call him Nobi and that, together with his instantly likable manner, made me take to him straight away. Nobi is a writer and lecturer of all things ICT and was the perfect person to be showing me around. First stop was an internet cafe, but this was unlike anything I have ever seen before. It was a cross between a hotel, a library and a net cafe. You can do everything thing here from stay the night, watch films, read Manga or eat and drink all the free stuff from the vending machines. Right next to the Custard Cream this cafe is one of the best ideas anyone has ever had, however, as I was attempting to make the most of the complimentary snack treats on offer, Nobi insisted that we leave to go to the next place. Later that day, using a GPS based application on his phone Nobi guided us to a great restaurant, where we cemented our friendship by cooking a meal together. Then after showing me how to pay for the Tube using his mobile, it was time to say goodbye. I wasn’t looking forward to this as I didn’t want our day to end, and when Nobi presented me with a business card holder with jewel encrusted surface depicting my face, I had to switch the cameras off and use a couple of minutes to compose myself. What a city, what a day, what a great guy!