Tag Archives: tokyo

Photo Story: Tsukiji Market, Tokyo (Urban Travel Blog)

Posted on 2013-02-08 by tikichris

With 23,000 square metres chocked full of wholesalers peddling more than 400 species of edible marine life, Tsukiji is not only the busiest market in Tokyo but the biggest fish and seafood market in the world. Sightseers are certainly welcome, but catering to tourism seems to be the last concern for folks working here. Don’t wear your favourite open-toed shoes. And, unless your Japanese language skills are impeccable, strongly consider going with a guide. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Japan, Photography, Shopping, Travel, Urban Travel Blog | Tagged fish market, japan, japanese food, PHOTO STORY, Photography, seafood, shinto shrine, sushi, tokyo, Tsukiji, Tsukiji Market., urban travel blog | Leave a comment

Best of 2012 (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-12-30 by tikichris

Discovering more of London’s hidden gems, jetting off to Parma to partake in the local dining scene, winding my way through the weird and wonderful world of Japan’s largest fish market: 2012 was an awesome year to be a OneTravel … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Food, Italy, Japan, London, OneTravel, Parma, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged city of london, england, Food, harmondsworth barn, heathrow, Italy, japan, lea valley, lea valley walk, London, OneTravel, parma, POSTMAN'S PARK, restaurants, the Cathedral of Middlesex, tokyo, Travel, Tsukiji | Leave a comment

Visit the Mountain Resort of Hakone, Japan (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-12-24 by tikichris

Whether as a destination to be thoroughly explored over a few weeks or one to consider for a relaxing weekender or quickie day trip from Toyko, Hakone represents an accessible opportunity to see another side of Japanese culture beyond the … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged day trip, fuji, Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, hakone, hakone free pass, Hakone Freepass, hot springs, japan, Lake Ashinoko, miso, mount fuji, mountains, mt fuji, OneTravel, Owakudani, ryokan, tokyo, traditional japanese baths | Leave a comment

Visit Kappabashi, Tokyo’s Kitchen Town (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-12-13 by tikichris

You know those incredibly realistic plastic samples of menu items that you see in the windows of Japanese restaurants and other types of east Asian eateries? Well, there’s a street in Tokyo where the shops specialise in selling those plastic … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Japan, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel | Tagged asakusa, japan, kappabashi, kappabashi don, kitchen town, OneTravel, restaurants, tokyo | Leave a comment

Visit Tokyo’s Oldest Buddhist Temple: Senso-ji (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-12-06 by tikichris

Senso-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple. Located in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, it is the oldest and arguably most important temple in the city. With more than 30 millions visitors a year, Senso-ji is also one of Japan’s top … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged asakusa, buddha, buddhism, Buddhist temple, japan, OneTravel, senso-ji, sensoji, temple, tokyo, Tokyo's Oldest Buddhist Temple | Leave a comment

Hamarikyu Gardens: A Green (Tea) Oasis Amid the Bustle of Modern Tokyo (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-12-02 by tikichris

Hamarikyu Gardens is bucolic swath of ancient parkland and ponds on the site of the 17th century villa of the Tokyo’s first Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Surrounded by Tokyo’s towering modern skyline, a wander round the gardens offers a relaxing opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged hamarikyu, hamarikyu gardens, japan, OneTravel, shiodome, shogun, shogunate, sumida river, tokugawa ieyasu, tokyo | Leave a comment

Foodie Fun in Japan (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2012-11-28 by tikichris

During my visit, I hit bright and buzzy Tokyo, the mountain resort town of Hakone and the ancient capital city of Kyoto. Everything I tasted along the way was gorgeous. Indeed, I got the impression that it’s actually pretty difficult … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Great British Chefs, Japan, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel | Tagged chunko nabe, food markets, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hakone, itoh dining by nobu, japan, kappabashi, kobe, kobe beef, kobe steak, kyoto, miso, nishiki, shinbashi, soup, tokyo, tsukiji fish market | Leave a comment

Shinbashi: Blade Runner Lights and Yakitori Delights (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-11-22 by tikichris

Even though the air is thick with super modernity and elements of cutting edge urban living abound with backlit signage and advertisements for everything everywhere and trains zipping past overhead, there was still something age-old and village-y about the place. … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Japan, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged japan, japanese food, OneTravel, restaurants, shinbashi, shiodome, tokyo, yakitori | Leave a comment

Tokyo’s Tsukiji: The World’s Largest Fish and Seafood Market (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-11-13 by tikichris

Posted in Food, Japan, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel | Tagged fish market, japan, japanese food, OneTravel, seafood, shinto shrine, sushi, tokyo, Tsukiji, Tsukiji Market. | Leave a comment

Visiting and Staying in Tokyo’s Shiny Shiodome (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-11-10 by tikichris

Set on the edge of Tokyo Bay and located near the narrow noodle-shopped lanes of Shinbashi, fashionable and upscale Ginza, ancient and green Hamarikyu Gardens and the super bustling Tsukiji fish market, the central Tokyo neighborhood of Shiodome provides an … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, Japan, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged friendly airport limousine, hamarikyu gardens, hotel villa fontaine, japan, japanese food, narita international airport, OneTravel, shinbashi, shiodome, tokyo, Tsukiji, tsukiji fish market, yakitori | Leave a comment

Japanese #SoupSearch Day Three: Hakone

Posted on 2012-11-01 by tikichris

I spent last week exploring Japan in search of the next great flavour for Ainsley Harriott’s World Kitchen range of soups. I had so much fun! Japan has been one of my dream destinations ever since I was a little kid rushing … Continue reading →

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Japanese #SoupSearch Day Two: Exploring Tokyo

Posted on 2012-10-31 by tikichris

Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Food, Japan, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel | Tagged #soupsearch, #soupsearch challenge, ainsley harriott, ainsley harriott foods, asakusa, buddist temple, chunko nabe, cooking, cup soup, destination asia, destination asian, fish market, hamarikyu, hamarikyu gardens, hanano mai, Hidesada Shimazaki, japan, japanese food, kappa bashi, kappabashi, misakiko, plastic sushi, ryogoku, senso-ji, shinto shrine, shogun, shogunate, soup, soup search, sumida river, sumo, sumo soup, sumo wrestlers, sushi, sushi train, symington, symington's, tokugawa ieyasu, tokyo, tokyo cruise, Tsukiji, Tsukiji Market., ueno | Leave a comment

Halloween in Japan

Posted on 2012-10-31 by tikichris

So yep, I was in Japan last week on an Ainsley Harriott #SoupSearch. There’s a lot of content about it here on the blog. This post is just a little supplement to that soupy series and is about something else … Continue reading →

Posted in Ainsley Harriott's #SoupSearch Challenge, Halloween, Japan, Photography, Shopping, Travel | Tagged costumes, fancy dress, halloween, harvest festival, jack o lantern, japan, japanese, kyoto, pumpkins, tokyo | Leave a comment

Japanese #SoupSearch Day One: Tokyo!

Posted on 2012-10-30 by tikichris

I spent last week exploring Japan in search of the next great flavour for Ainsley Harriott’s World Kitchen range of soups. I had so much fun. For me, Japan has been a dream destination since I was a little kid watching episodes … Continue reading →