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Toyosu Fish Market
Toyosu Market is the largest central wholesale market controlled under the Tokyo Metropolitan City Office, locating at Toyosu on the reclaimed land in koto-ward, consisting of three facility buildings for marine products, fruits & vegetables, and the brokerage for marine products. It was relocated from Tsukiji in 2018 and now you can enjoy observing realistic tuna action closer with pre-reserved application.
Senkyaku-bannrai, 千客万来
Also at the outer market named “千客万来“, which means “A lots of guests come in and out ceaselessly”, you can enjoy a wide variety of fresh food including not only Sushi but fruit, grilled meat, sweets, even ramen, etc. On the 3rd floor, there is a spacious cozy food court where you can eat such foods as well as spend a relaxing time in a group or a family.
Samurai or Ninja experience at Toyosu
If you want to be a traditional Japanese warrior, soldier, or ninja, here is one of the best places to dress up, wearing a wide variety of armors, helmets, swords and so on. In addition, a professional female sword fight choreographer teaches you how to fight against an enemy with swords.
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Sumo Morning Training
You can see sumo wrestlers training early in the morning (7am to 9am) at a genuine sumo stable (at no charge). For visitors the experience can be quite exciting. Young wrestlers practice just as if they were participating in a formal match. There are many sumo stables near Ryougoku Station which is located only 20 minutes from Tokyo Station. However, only a few are open to the public. It is important to observe the action using proper manners. Not even whispering is allowed during practice. Closed: Saturdays , Sundays, National holidays and while wrestlers are on the road tour.
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Tokyo station
Tokyo station opened in 1914 and survived the Great Kanto Earthquake(Magnitude 7.9) in 1923. Some sections of the station were damaged during the war but they were completely restored to the original shape in 2012. The red brick magnificent building is the gateway to Tokyo. The building uses base-isolating technology to withstand a large scale earthquake. The elegant ornament and shape which remind you of the original one will delight the eye.
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Yanaka(Down Town )
Yanaka literally means “ in the valley” between two hills, Hongo and Ueno and is rather a small area to enjoy Shitamachi, old town of Tokyo, walking casually. The area keeps the atmosphere of old days of Edo or Tokyo with least sufferings from the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 or the Air Raids during World WarⅡ．You can find a lot of old shops for merchants or artisans with living space at their back, called “Machiya” architecture, and enjoy shopping there small Edo articles such as Japanese wooden clogs, origami paper, hair accessories, etc. or Edo gourmet food such as noodles, tsukudani(food boiled down in soy sauce), rice crackers, etc.. Also there are a lot of temples and a large cemetery called Yanaka Cemetery. Most temples were moved from central Edo town after the Great Meireki Fire in 1657. Many famous people of culture, for example novelists, scientists, artists who had a great impact on Japanese society lie buried in the cemetery.
Please relish the quaint atmosphere and people’s warm heart of Yanaka !
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