Sunday, April 20, 2014

Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo: July 2013

I took my grandma to Tsukiji to meet distant relatives who have a stand at the inner market. They gave us a nice box of Sakura-ebi (Cherry Shrimp) and Mentaiko
Outer market

Tsukiji is also famous for Tamagoyaki

Outer market

Entering inner market


Inner market

Inner market

Anything but fish


Fugu. Poisonous Blowfish


no idea what those are

This looks more like fish

Inner market

Inner market

Tuna heads

People lining up for sushi

Lunch at Sushi Bun, unfortunately no pictures allowed inside. For some reason there was no queue. Maybe because of the unfriendly staff and the sushi was not as good as at Sushi Dai, where I ate a few years ago. Still very good sushi though.

More tuna heads and frozen tuna

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Shinjuku Golden Gai: July 2013


A few pictures from my visit to Golden Gai in Shinjuku. Highly recommended. It is an area consisting of tiny bars. 






Friday, March 29, 2013

Friday, March 22, 2013

Ramen Restaurant, Tokyo

Ramen restaurant with a wooden facade in Tokyo. I did not eat there.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Todoroki Valley, Tokyo

Todoroki Keikoku is a park in Tokyo. It is located right between my grandparent's house and the nearest station, Todoroki. I have passed through the park numerous times. In summer it's a few degrees cooler than the surrounding streets and urban area.

Part of the temple complex

Across the bridge to right are stairs leading up to the temple, which I did not visit this time.


A huge snake on the fence next to the walking path. Easily over one meter in size. It seemed used to people as it id not move as we approached and more people gathered to watch.

The snake entering the river

The snake was an excellent swimmer
















Saturday, February 2, 2013

TSURUGAOKA HACHIMANGU, KAMAKURA

Pictures from my visit to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in Kamakura, January 2012


Kamakura Station

The Torii gate leads to a long shopping street towards Hachimangu

Plastic food

Ghibli Shop

Shopping street

Shopping street

Shopping street

Shopping street

Shopping street

Shopping street

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu


Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu


Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Soba for lunch nearTsurugaoka Hachimangu