• Posts Tagged ‘Tokyo’

    Tsukiji market and 6 a.m. sushi

    by  • May 12, 2012 • Travel + Places • 1 Comment

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    While I did not set an itinerary for Tokyo, I thought my trip would not be complete without a visit to Tsukiji market.        The market consists of a wholesale seafood section, vegetables & fruits section, with retail shops & restaurants on the outer area catering to the public.                      I arrived a bit...

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    Short trip to Tokyo

    by  • May 11, 2012 • Travel + Places • 0 Comments

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    Tokyo was quite a last-minute trip. No fixed schedule and no firm itinerary. I’ve got to travel like that more often, I had almost forgotten how much fun it is just to wander around.                Here is one of my favorite photos, taken at Shitaya Shinto shrine in Ueno. A short walking distance away...

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    Japanese grapes

    by  • November 17, 2011 • Travel + Places • 0 Comments

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    These are the juiciest grapes I ever had.   I was just browsing around in a supermarket in Tokyo. For some reason, I couldn’t resist buying these grapes. I’m not really into grapes, but was surprised by how incredibly sweet and juicy these were. It’s great to just follow your heart, or in this case –...

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