[Review] Japan Spring 2014 Solo Trip

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Awesome pictures!!!

Could u send me the itinerary for reference? I'm heading over there in June!
 
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Day 2

Going to Tsukiji Fish Market, on the way is Ginza.

Ginza is a short walk from the market, Ginza is also one of the premier shopping district in Japan. You can find all the branded stuff in Ginza. It is like Ion Orchard but whole street of it.



Ginza, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Ginza, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

I don't have many photo of Ginza because i went there very early 8am + so all shops closed!

Ginza, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

This building if i am not wrong is their kabuki theatre or something

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

After 10-20 mins walk, I arrived Tsukiji Market! :eek:
 
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Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Tsukiji Market is the largest fish market in Tokyo. If i am not wrong, it is one the the biggest fish market in the world.

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Just outside of the market, you get many stores selling those sashimi Bowl
Very Fresh since fish market!

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

I think this is ramen?

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Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

This is the inside of the market. It is strictly no entry before 9am.

There is also a tuna auction but is 5am and very popular (limited entry)

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Long Queue for Sushi Dai? (Very popular in tsukiji, i heard need queue for few hours at least).

Always long queue (I been to Tsukiji 3 times, every time i got Tokyo)

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Sushi Dai

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

I went another sushi place with no queue! Breakfast sushi is around 3k Yen (almost S$40) but the freshness of the fish is not something u can find in Singapore!
 
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Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Sushi Breakfast (Only in Japan) :)

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Tsukiji Market, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

After Sushi, Went to Garden to burn off all the rice!

Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Shinjuku Gyoen, got very good late blooming cherry Blossom.

On the day which i went, there are many people at the garden fro Hanami (Japanese like to sit down under cherry blossom tree with friends, family and have picnic

Later from the news and colleagues, I found out that their PM Abe actually went on that day to that garden for Hanami (No wonder security so tight, need to check bag) :s22:

AKB48 also went to that garden with Abe i think :s22:
 
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Cherry Blossom to me is very beautiful. This is actually the second time i went to Japan during Cherry Blossom Season, first time was last year in Kyoto.

I wil go again next year in Kyoto for cherry Blossom.

To me ranking of ideal period

1. Cherry Blossom Spring
2. Koyo (Autumn leaves) Autumn
3. Winter
4. Summer

Spring most beautiful! :o

Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Normally during Cherry Blossom, you will see a lot of japanese bring their tripod and long telephoto lens!

Japanese got may camera Otaku since most camera brands are from Japan.


Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr

Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo by Liwei♪, on Flickr
 
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anyhowsaysay said:
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Cherry Blossom to me is very beautiful. This is actually the second time i went to Japan during Cherry Blossom Season, first time was last year in Kyoto.

I wil go again next year in Kyoto for cherry Blossom.

To me ranking of ideal period

1. Cherry Blossom Spring
2. Koyo (Autumn leaves) Autumn
3. Winter
4. Summer

Spring most beautiful! :o
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I really agree with you. Spring and Sakura is really magnificent. Me also 2 timesvcatch the sakura le.
Not been thru summer and autumn. Winter is great too. No points guessing which part of Japan. :s13:
 
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begintoend said:
I really agree with you. Spring and Sakura is really magnificent. Me also 2 timesvcatch the sakura le.
Not been thru summer and autumn. Winter is great too. No points guessing which part of Japan. :s13:
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Winter=Hokkaido?!

You must try Autumn. It is about the same weather condition as Spring but instead of cherry blossom you get Koyo (Autumn Leaves).

Just as beautiful especially in Kyoto
 
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