Japan is the country that consumes most raw fish so where better to visit then Tsukiji fish market, the world's biggest wholesale fish and seafood market. They have this tuna auction, where tourists are allowed to observe the auction process. Open for tourists only from 5am to 6.15am, we had to drag our asses out of bed at 4.30am to make it down in time for the auction. When we arrived, there were trucks driving everywhere, fork lifts with boxes of produce weaving through the small lanes and the lost tourists. It felt as though at every single moment, I'm blocking someone's way.
All directions in the market were in Japanese so we had to let our bellies guide us to the tuna. We managed to make our way to the auction house and laid on the ground were these huge frozen tunas. Middlemen are hired to help inspect and place bids. It was a very orderly process.
I think the tuna is about the same size as me
After the auction, we went hunting for breakfast and we spotted this queue from far. There wasn't that many people when we joined the queue at about 630am but we still queued for over an hour before we got a seat in the restaurant. There're at least 40 people in the queue.
The restaurant is really small. Juz a sushi bar counter and seats around it. 15 people max can fit in at each time, hence the long wait. Good things don't come easy right. Once we were seated, our food were served almost instantly. 
Presenting the best sushi set I've ever eaten. Tuna belly, fresh shrimp, sea urchin, salmon roe and tuna, salmon belly, tamago, squid and sea water eel. My favorite has to be salmon belly. It totally melted in my mouth. The feeling is indescribable... Of coz, the price to pay for freshness is S$60 for a set of 7 pieces and miso soup. S$60 for breakfast, a first for me.
2 very satisfied customers, stomach filled with fresh fishes. Totally worth the money spent, the queue and the chill. Sushi will never taste the same again back home....
Headed to Tokyo Tower and Nithe decided that it wasn't worth paying to go up a replica when he has been to the original Eiffel Tower before. 
Next was Ginza. The street was closed and pedestrians were able to walk freely alone the whole street, with benches set up for tired shoppers. I had no idea that Sonia Rykiel for H&M part 2 was launched today. When I walked pass H&M prior to it's store opening, there was a long queue outside so I happily decided to join in. I'm no fan of the collection but the crowd left me not wanting to get anything. 
Got a few basics from Uniqlo though, stuffs that I wanted to get back home but was juz too lazy. Visited Burberry Blue Label and was tempted to get a trench but why do I need a thousand dollar trench when it's perpectually 30 degrees in SG.......
Harajuku was next on my list and we started off with some crepes. It was so yummy. I'm not a fan of cream but crepes with fresh cream, strawberries and cheesecake was to die for. No wonder there's always a queue for it. It seems that Japanese love to queue for things. hahahaha
What do you expect Harajuku to be on a Saturday night? Packed with people of coz....
The restaurant is really small. Juz a sushi bar counter and seats around it. 15 people max can fit in at each time, hence the long wait. Good things don't come easy right. Once we were seated, our food were served almost instantly. 
Presenting the best sushi set I've ever eaten. Tuna belly, fresh shrimp, sea urchin, salmon roe and tuna, salmon belly, tamago, squid and sea water eel. My favorite has to be salmon belly. It totally melted in my mouth. The feeling is indescribable... Of coz, the price to pay for freshness is S$60 for a set of 7 pieces and miso soup. S$60 for breakfast, a first for me.
2 very satisfied customers, stomach filled with fresh fishes. Totally worth the money spent, the queue and the chill. Sushi will never taste the same again back home....
Headed to Tokyo Tower and Nithe decided that it wasn't worth paying to go up a replica when he has been to the original Eiffel Tower before. 
Next was Ginza. The street was closed and pedestrians were able to walk freely alone the whole street, with benches set up for tired shoppers. I had no idea that Sonia Rykiel for H&M part 2 was launched today. When I walked pass H&M prior to it's store opening, there was a long queue outside so I happily decided to join in. I'm no fan of the collection but the crowd left me not wanting to get anything. 
Got a few basics from Uniqlo though, stuffs that I wanted to get back home but was juz too lazy. Visited Burberry Blue Label and was tempted to get a trench but why do I need a thousand dollar trench when it's perpectually 30 degrees in SG.......
Harajuku was next on my list and we started off with some crepes. It was so yummy. I'm not a fan of cream but crepes with fresh cream, strawberries and cheesecake was to die for. No wonder there's always a queue for it. It seems that Japanese love to queue for things. hahahaha
What do you expect Harajuku to be on a Saturday night? Packed with people of coz....
We've walked for more than 12 hrs today and our soles are blistered and flat. It doesn't help that Tokyo's subway and metro isn't the easiest thing around....
i took a trip to tokyo recently too. but it's more R&R. i didn't cover half as many places. i honestly don't miss it much but i think i won't pass up going to the market if i have a chance to go there again.
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