Monday, January 30, 2017

Glitzy Ginza...





Back in Ginza, it was time to soak in the vibe of the glitzy and vibrant district...




Ginza looks amazing at dusk...



A store called Madras!!!


A stationary store...


Passing by one of the most recognisable landmarks of Ginza - the Wako clocktower. From 1894 to 1921, the Hattori Clock Tower stood on the site that Wako occupies today. In 1921, the Hattori Clock Tower was demolished to rebuild a new one. The reconstruction was delayed due to the earthquake of September 1, 1923. The new tower was completed in 1932 as the K. Hattori Building. In homage to its predecessor, the new store was also fitted with a clock...


As dusk descends on Ginza, the lights start to come up...






Ginza is well known for shopping, drawing hordes of Chinese tourists, especially to the duty free stores...







At Wako again...



And Ginza is known for designer stores as well!



Everywhere you look around in Ginza, you find a designer store...


Yoga studio...


And with all the walking, we are famished. We have to find a good place for a hearty meal before we leave for Haneda...

Sumida Park - Another Perspective On Tokyo...



And here we are at the Sumida Park, which is a beautiful park in the east of Tokyo, by the banks of Sumida River...


Walking towards the park, we get unrestricted views of the Tokyo Skytree...


The 634 metre tall Tokyo Skytree was completed in 2012 making it the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa. The tower serves as a broadcasting tower, and also houses restaurants and an observation tower.



The view of Tokyo Skytree from the Sumida Park...


It surprising that the trees over here are still green in winter...


We rested in the park for a while, watching the clouds floating in the bright blue sky...


...and the breeze felt amazing!



And we didn't realise but we dozed off for a while...




And then we headed back to Ginza...

I Don't Want Nirvana! I Want Great Food, Always! -- Part XLVI - The Perfect Tsukiji Brunch...





With our visit to Tsukiji's inner market completed, it was time for some brunch and we headed to Sushizammai, a sushi place recommended by locals in the outer market...


The menu on offer...



Japanese restaurants have a neat layout...



Waiting for our sushi platters...



And here it comes...
This was freshest sushi we ever had - some of the fish would have been auctioned in jōnai-shijō this morning...


And we were pleasantly surprised to see three sumo wrestlers dining next to us...

With the freshest sushi and my wish for a delectable 2017 coming true, we could only say "I Don't Want Nirvana! I Want Great Food, Always!"...



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