Tsukiji Market

FRESH FOOD GALORE

This was perhaps one of the most exciting part of food trip. J and I didn’t join in the auction, as we read online some people were queuing up from 1.30am(!!!) just to catch the last auction before the market shifts to its current new site Toyosu. We need our Zzzs.

Top 5 things to do in Harajuku

Where Quirky and Classy come together.

Harajuku cosplayers on a lovely sunny morning! Credit: Shannon Jackson

Harajuku is a wonderful mix pot of fashion, it signals some of the latest trends in Tokyo, passionate cosplayers of Japan and the world, hip-hop street cultures, and lolita fashion. Perhaps the most popular and must see feature of Harajuku is Takeshita-Dori. So let’s start from there! 

Must Eat Food – Duck Soba of Ginza, Japan

A rainy day stumble-upon at this delicious duck soba shop called “Ginza Kamo Soba Kyudaime Keisuke” in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan…

Batik – Wearable Arts on Fabric マレーシアの ろうけつ染め

Batik is a form of painting on fabric using wax-resist dyeing technique. In Malaysia, batik usually has flower patterns and bright colours.

Hotel vs Home Stays (Airbnb) when staying in Tokyo, Japan.

In Tokyo city centre, land is really expensive, so most hotel rooms are really small compare to the rest of of Japan.