Sabtu, 16 April 2016

Japan - Tokyo : Asakusa + Tokyo Skytree + Shinjuku

Japan : Tokyo - May 2015


Asakusa 浅草


The most iconic place at Asakusa is Sensoji temple - Buddhist temple.



Nakamise - a shopping street that sells a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs.







It has been raining on and off these few days. I decided to buy this sunshine doll in hope that the weather will be good in the next few days.


Finally we got through the shopping street and reached Sensoji temple.




Food stalls surround the temple

Asakusa Sensoji Temple
Nearest subway: Asakusa station



Tokyo Skytree


From Asakusa, we walked toward Tokyo Skytree direction instead of taking subway. It is around 20 minute walk across the Sumida River from Asakusa

Water bus




Tokyo Skytree is one of the landmarks in Tokyo.

We saw Gudetama cafe at its shopping deck! Gudetama is an egg who is always very tired, no motivation and always wants to sleep.

This one abit lame..

This one cuter~

Tokyo Skytree
Nearest subway: Tokyo Skytree Station or Oshiage Station

Shinjuku 新宿






We planned to have okonomiyaki for dinner but the branch that we went to was full house and the waiters did not understand our english + hand signs so we left in disappointment. Then we wondered around and walked in a random restaurant to eat.



After dinner, we decided to stroll around shinjuku area towards our apartment direction.


Their fruits are all very high net worth kind..

Their banana are all gigantic!


We started to feel a little weird when we were walking down this street...

Then my mother started shouting, "Look! Look!"

This is actually a collaboration between the hotel and the movie. Heard that the hotel guests can see gorilla at the window in some hotel rooms. We went up to the hotel restaurant level and the staff was so nice to let us into their rooftop area where only hotel guests or dine in customers are allowed in.










nightclub street

Shinkuju
Nearest subway station: Shinjuku station





Jumat, 08 April 2016

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