Back in Tokyo we were greeted by some sunshine. We decided to stroll through Ginza and then we walked across to the Imperial Palace area. Before we reached the gardens in the East, we came across some lovely Sakura trees. They were in full blossom and lots of people were walking past those trees, taking… Continue reading Tokyo: Sakura next to the Imperial Palace
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Tokyo: Tuna at Tsukiji Fish Market
I did not make it to the tuna auction, but if you are willing to wake up early enough then go to the Tsukiji Fish Market at around 4am. Foreigners who wish to view the auction have to apply at the Osakana Fukyu Center (Fish Information Center) at the Kachidoki Gate, starting from 5am on… Continue reading Tokyo: Tuna at Tsukiji Fish Market
Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market
It was still raining the following day and we decided to visit the most famous fish market in the world. The Tsukiji Market is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world and also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind. We left the hotel at 6.30am in the morning… Continue reading Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market
Tokyo: Edo Tokyo Museum
Because of all the rain we had to find ways to explore the city, while staying dry. So we figured, we should go and see one of the museums. We consulted our guide and quickly realised that the Edo Tokyo Museum is the most interesting one. So off we went. From the outside, the museum… Continue reading Tokyo: Edo Tokyo Museum
Tokyo: Kabuki-za theatre is open again
While writing yesterday's post about Ginza I looked at my blog post from our previous visit (here) I remembered that the Kabuki-za theatre was still a large building site. This time, when we visited in early April 2013, it was different. It was opening day and lots of people went there to visit the old… Continue reading Tokyo: Kabuki-za theatre is open again
Tokyo: View from the Hilton
From Matsumoto we took the Super Azusa train to Shinjuku Station. The travel time is 2,5 hours and it is a another very scenic ride. Upon arrival in Tokyo Shinjuku, we just walked to the Hilton Hotel, where we were staying. We arrived too early, before 3pm, so we could not yet check into our… Continue reading Tokyo: View from the Hilton
Kyoto: Nishi Honganji Temple
After our amazing visit to the Fushimi Inari Shrine we went back to the area surrounding Kyoto Station to visit Nishi Honganji (sometimes written as Hongwanji too). It's next to Higashi Honganji, but as there are still renovation works going on, we decided to visit only Nishi Honganji, which is the temple to the West.… Continue reading Kyoto: Nishi Honganji Temple
Tokyo: Tajimaya coffee shop
On our last day we were strolling through Shinjuku and found a hidden gem, a fantastic little coffee shop, tucked away in one of the corners of Shinjuku. Tajimaya is slightly to the North-East of Shinjuku station, at the corner of a quiet street. The prices for a coffee and a small piece of cake… Continue reading Tokyo: Tajimaya coffee shop
Tokyo: Asahi Brewery and Tokyo Skytree
After our boat trip on the river Sumida we made our way to the Skytree, Tokyo's newest and tallest tower. But first, we took a few pictures in front of the Asahi Breweries headquarters on the east bank of the river. The Asahi Beer Tower and Asahi Super Dry Hall with its characteristic Flamme d'Or… Continue reading Tokyo: Asahi Brewery and Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo: Boat trip on Sumida River
After visiting the Senso-ji temple in Asakusa we walked to the river and went on a boat trip on the Sumida river. There are different trips to choose from and we went for the 1 hour round trip, from Asakusa to Hinode and back again. The boat took us past Hamarikyu Japanese Gardens down to… Continue reading Tokyo: Boat trip on Sumida River
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