Japan - Tokyo : Tsukiji Fish Market + Ginza

Japan : Tokyo - May 2015

Tsukiji Fish Market 築地市場

On our way to Tsukiji fish market, we walked past petrol station and were very fascinated to see their pumps were hanging from the ceiling. This can save alot spaces!

Here we are at Tsukiji fish market. It was only around 9+am and it was already so crowded. We gave the morning tuna auction a miss because it is too early for us - 4am for goodness sake.

Tsukiji fish market is a famous wholesale market for fish, fruits and vegetables in Tokyo. Most people go there for fresh and cheap seafood/sushi for breakfast or lunch. Most stalls close around noon or early afternoon.

Fresh oyster

Grilled scallop

Indeed very fresh when you see so much shit lol

200yen each!

Tsukiji Fish Market

Nearest subway station: Tsukiji Shijo Station or Tsukiji Station

Opening hours:

Outer Market: varies by shop, typically 5:00 to 14:00 

Wholesale Area: open to visitors after 9:00am 

Tuna Auction: open to visitors from 5:25am to 6:15am (restricted to 120 visitors/day)

Ginza 銀座

The Ginza is Tokyo's famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district just like our Orchard road with departmental stores, boutiques and restaurants.

Chuo Dori street

Chuo Dori street closes traffic and becomes a large pedestrian zone during weekend from 12noon to 5pm.

Our favourite past time is to stroll at departmental foodstore where we can find all the cheap, cutest and colourful sushi and snack.

sushi cubes!

btw, white strawberry is in season!

Ginza

Nearest subway station: Ginza Station

Japan - Ashikaga Flower Park

Japan : Ashikaga - May 2015

On route back to Tokyo, we did a little detour to Ashikaga Flower Park hoping to catch wisteria (mid apr to mid may) at its season tail.

Expensive lunch on shinkansen

My favourite cactus

They are so cute that I almost bought it but not sure how do I bring back home...

Personally I super love looking at flower field. Perhaps it gives me a calm and satisfying feeling that can help me destress.

SAD. We have past the bloom period and most of them have withered onto the ground.

Luckily, the flower park has other flowers too.. consolation prize.

roses at their peak now

Ashikaga Flower Park

JR station: Tomita Station

(source: http://www.ashikaga.co.jp/english/) 

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building 東京都庁

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building provides free observation decks which provide good panoramic views of Tokyo and even mount fuji on clear days.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

Nearest subway: Tocho-mae Station

North Observatory: 9:30 to 23:00 

South Observatory: 9:30 to 17:30