Day 4 - Tsukiji/ Imperial Palace/ Yasukuni Shrine/ Ikebukuro
We didn't manage to wake up as early to witness the live chopping and selling of the fish in the market. Nevertheless we made a trip down to see what's in there. The 'must-go-to' restaurants were all already making a beeline and we tried to queue as well but we weren't lucky as the restaurant had even hit max and we weren't even able to join in the queue.
Tried this tamago stick live cooked by the chef. Didn't really like it as I find that it has a fishy taste? Jack thinks that there is no fishy taste to it though.
Walked into a random restaurant at Tsukiji and we had our first and only sushi experience there. Jack is not a huge fan of sushi and I am not too into the raw stuff (except salmon). We ordered the 8 piece customised meal to get just an experience. Actually the Japanese ate their sushi really fast! The two businessmen beside us ordered like a 20piece set later than us but finished it faster than us... maybe it there is too much rawness for me to take in and I had to slowly eat them. But still, I manage to finish it lol.
After lunch, we headed to Imperial Palace. It is where the emperor and those of the imperial family lives at. There was an English speaking tour (for free) and we joined in the fun! Chanced upon the first few autumn leaves on the tree as well. Hahahaa.
Went to Yasakuni Shrine since it is near to Imperial Palace. Basically it is a site to commemorate people/ animals who have died at war.
Where did we eat this? I cannot remember. But I remember taking the subway to another train station to eat our omurice. Thought the egg will spread after cutting it but it didn't.
Our last stop - Ikebukuro for the Pokemon Centre before we head back to Shinjuku. It is a really huge place and there are so many toys, notebooks, towels, handphone covers, candies, figurines and other merchandise.
Back to Shinjuku area... and chanced upon a signboard that says sticks going for a crazy low amount of price so we decided to go there! Actually it's kind of a scam before we were given the cover charge before we have even decided to order anything. So we just ordered abit and went off as afterall the food there isn't cheap.
Back to our humble abode! We picked this Premium Morning Tea which apparently tastes like milk tea flavour and is all over the hype in Singapore back then. Tried it, the tea overpowers the milk and I wouldn't say I will grab this the next time I see this again. However, the Calbee chips do not disappoint!
Day 5 - Shinjuku Gyoen/ Odaiba
Had breakfast at our AirBNB we dabao-ed the night before and headed over to Shinjuku Gyoen.
Most of the time it is just raining... which is so sad the day we went to the garden.
Then we headed to Odaiba via an 'express' train hehe.
Ramen all day everyday~
Back to our apartment after half a day at Odaiba's diver city tokyo plaza, Fuji television main building, the rainbow bridge.
Took away some food from the streets of Shinjuku and finally got down to try the takoyaki balls just a stone's throw away from our aparment. Oh man it tastes so good!!!!!!! It was after that then we realised these were the takoyakis we want to try in Harajuku!!!
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