22Apr 09
We got up bright and early to visit the famous Tsukiji market. It is one of the largest fish markets in the whole and millions of dollars of fish comes thru this market daily.
There were heaps of variety of edible marine life. And most of which where still alive when we were exploring the market. It was the first time I had seen live squid and sea cucumber!
One of the main highlights were the tuna fish. These guys are huge! And already gutted and frozen as soon as they are caught. Thus what you see in the pics are frozen tuna which are still super duper fresh, needing a saw to cut them up.
Across the market are stores which sell dried food, sharp knifes and sushi restaurants!! Yups small little sushi bars that serve up the fresh sushi I have ever tasted. These were just alive possibly less than a few hrs ago!! The scallop was soo soo good! The taste is definitely different when you eat the freshest of the fresh. Jas who before this trip stayed clear of raw fish, was a convert.
After the excitement of the fish market, we went to visit the Imperial Palace grounds. The palace itself is only open to public twice a year, and the grounds around the palace are open to the public. Look at the bonsai trees, they are everywhere! And they look pretty good!
The visit wasn’t a big deal. All we could really see was the moat and this centuries old bridge leading to the palace. We were kinda disappointed but made full use of the time taking pics.
Jas liked the weeping tree while the 2nd pic shows the great view of the Tokyo Tower in the distance.
We then headed down to the Ghibli Museum. The museum was situated in Mitaka, a pretty nice and serene part of Tokyo.
The museum was a magical experience. Character’s from Hayao Miyazaki’s movies came to life in some of the most creative exhibits.
Best thing was that the whole museum was designed with the magical and whimsical theme in mind. Everything from the galleries, foyer, fire hydrant holder and taps for the sink. An immersive experience that I won’t forgot.
They also had a special exhibition called Petit Lourve. Basically it was a mini exhibition on the Lourve. There were mini paintings and sculptures all from the Lourve. It was a pretty good exhibit.
Ghibli Museum is a definite must stop for visitors to Tokyo. It’s a fun time at a museum you won’t see anywhere else.
The long and tiring day ended with Jas and me picking up some bargain foods from the food markets. We had a spread and were stuff to the brim!
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