We started our morning checking out of our hotel with no idea where we would sleep that night. That uncertainty is exactly what I enjoy about traveling this way. Instead of following a strict itinerary, we could explore Tokyo and decide where to go next as the day unfolded. After grabbing coffee and breakfast from … Continue reading Exploring Tokyo Without a Plan
Sushi Dai
If you are in Tokyo and can make it to the Tsukiji fish market early then Sushi Dai is a must for you to try. I arrived at the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, Japan one morning at 4:30am to have a chance to watch early morning fish market auctions. I did not realize one … Continue reading Sushi Dai
APA Hotel Kodenmacho-Ekimae
I booked APA Hotel Kodenmacho-Ekimae Tokyo thought Hotels.com for $77 USD a night for two nights and it was a great value. There were a few hotels in the same price range per night for a 3.5 star hotel but after reading some reviews this one really stood out as something I wanted to book … Continue reading APA Hotel Kodenmacho-Ekimae
Tori Bancho – Ueno Showadori
Late one night I followed my nose into a local izakaya restaurant "Japanese Pub" that specializes in yakitori which is skewered chicken. The restaurant did not have any English markings for the name, but I have learned that the name in English is Tori Bancho. The smell that radiates from the restaurant is the overpowering … Continue reading Tori Bancho – Ueno Showadori