Tokyo Day 3 Feb 15th 2009

On Day 3, our plan was to cover only Tsukiji Fish Market and Ginza. As we plan to leave on a 6.30am Odakyu Romance train to Hakone the next day,we have decided to move to Sunroute Shinjuku Plaza which is nearer to the Shinjuku Station. Also we will need to move our big luggage to Hilton Shinjuku later that night to offload some of our unused items which is the hotel we will be staying on the last day.

Directions from Higashi Shinjuku to Tsukiji
After checking out from the Sunroute Higashi Shinjuku hotel and placing our luggage at with the conceige, we took the Oedo Line to Shinjuku change to the Manunouchi Metro Line to Ginza. From Ginza, we change to Hibiya line to Tsujiki.

Tsukiji Fish Market biggest wholesale fish and seafood market and also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind. However, unknowingly the market closes on Sundays and holidays. Otherwise the market would gave open for frozen tuna auction from ~5am.


Pic 1 : Walkway to Tsujiki Market

We only found out that the market was close when we were there. However, we did not want to miss the opportunity to taste the fresh sushi so we selected Sushizanmai. With the Yokoso 2009, we were given a free complimentary sushi.

Pic 2 : Sushizanmai Menu

Pic 3 : Sushizanmai Counter

Pic 4: What I have ordered....

Pic 5 : What Sharlin have ordered...

Pic 6 : Crap soup miso... Yummy

Pic 7: Sushizanmai

Pic 8: Walkway to Tsujiki Fish Market

Pic 9: Walkway to Tsujiki Fish Market

Pic 10: Fresh Osyter and Scallop for 500yen

Pic 11: Fresh Scallop for 500yen

After walking around, we decided to head of to Ginza for Shopping. We too back the Hibiya Line from Tsukiji to Ginza. Ginza is one of the luxurious shopping district in the world and houses flagship stores such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, ,Coach, Burberry. One of the things that most tourist look for would be the limited design burberry blue label handbag design which can only be purchase in Japan.

Direction to Burberry store from Sony Building.
Walk downwards towards the Gucci store direction. You will pass Hermes, Coach, Armani and Dior. Continue walking until you reach the junction of Mitsukoshi Department. Turn right and walk until the end. Burberry is located on 2nd last store on the right.

Along the way, we passed by Manneken Belgium Waffle and could not resist to try them out. We stopped by Le Cafe Doutor ( at the junction of Mitsukoshi Department ) for a cup of coffee which cost 380 yen.

Pic 12 : Ginza

Pic 13 : Ginza

Pic 14 : Coffee time at Ginza

Pic 15 : Ginza

Pic 16 : Manneken Belgian Waffle

After shopping and visiting the Burberry Shop, we decided to head back to check in at Sunroute Shinjuku Plaza and put our heavy luggage at Hilton Shinjuku before we head out to Hakone/Gotemba/Disneyland the next few days.

Directions from Ginza back to Shinjuku

We took the Manunouchi Line from Ginza back to Shinjuku and switch to the Oedo line to Higashi Shinjuku.

After checking in , we repack and move our stuff to Hilton. Little did we know we have not had dinner so on the way back to our hotel, we decided to take a supper at Yoshinoya.

Pic 17 : Yoshinoya chicken set meal

Pic 18: Night view at Shinjuku

Pic 19: Night view at Shinjuku. Walking towards Sunroute Shinjuku Plaza