In the middle of Good Wood Terrace, a plastic film covers Kanye West’s signature and a pair of doodles the American rapper drew on a pillar in the middle of the restaurant. A handful of other scribbles sit underneath, but they aren’t protected — perhaps more than the food, the graffiti is the main draw.

It’s also a reminder of how West — legally now known as Ye — has become this year’s most buzzed-about Tokyo resident. He has long been fascinated by Japanese culture and is a constant visitor to the capital, but at some point a few months ago rumors emerged that he was now living here. You’d imagine he’d want to get out of the spotlight back home following several years of high-profile scandals, topped off by Ye delivering antisemitic remarks on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ internet talk show.

Tokyoites haven’t been focusing on anything Ye has been saying since arriving, rather they’ve been watching where he goes. His presence in the capital resembles that of a mythical animal — a “Ye-ti” if you will — captured via random sightings.