Turns out, the stuff I've been calling Nyoro Nyoro is actually "shirasu", a kind of baby sardine. So really, I'm just going to keep on calling them Nyoro Nyoro.
I finally took a good picture for those who care:
Also, for anime fans, there is a new Ghibli film out, Ponyo on the cliff by the sea. Keep an eye open for it.
More news when I get back to London. Going to dinner somewhere now, then packing. Then tomorrow at way to early, I'm getting on a plane.
I want noodles. There's got to be a good noodle place nearby that I don't have to get wet to find.
Edit: no noodles for me. Foo.