I think I might have found my "drink". Well, apart from beer, obvioiusly.
not my hand btw This stuff is awesome. It doesn't have an overpowering alcohol taste. There's just a hint of it. It's mostly like juice. I had been always temped to try it when I saw the big sized bottle at the supermarket, but it'd seemed like a risk to spend that much on something I might not even like. But I went out of town and made my usual stop to the Japanese supermarket/ bookstore for snacks and stationary supplies and saw they had these little single serving size umeshu. So I bought two and they're the best thing ever. I'm definitely going to get the big ol bottle to keep in my fridge next time I go to the supermarket.
I got some shokupan (stereotypical running toast), I'm looking forward to making french toast with it.
Also taiyaki isn't that good, it felt like I was eating an old stale waffle with refried beans mixed with sugar. It might be better freshly made.