Tsukiji Outer Market is Japan’s “Food Town,” where the people can encounter all kinds of traditional Japanese foods. A mixture of wholesale and retail shops, along with numerous restaurants, line the streets.
Originally Tsukiji Market catered primarily to professionals.
That is why items sold there were generally too large for a small family to buy.
However, some of the wholesale shops in the market have started retailing high-end merchandise to retail customers and visitors. For example, ready-to-eat sushi meals are now sold in smaller sizes. Even a bite-sized egg roll can be had for those who just want to try it.
It is a 10-minute walk from our hotel.
Built on the site of a mint dating back to the Edo era (1603-1867), Ginza is an area steeped in history with an air of self-assured elegance. Its main street houses some of Tokyo’s original department stores, and many still flock here for peerless service that matches the high-class products on offer. Ginza’s backstreets are adventures in boutique shopping and tiny yet exquisite bistros. Rather than resting on its reputation, however, Ginza constantly evolves with the times, providing cultured modernity, energy and old-Tokyo charm.
It is a 15-minute walk from our hotel.
The grand house of the traditional Japanese performing art of kabuki “Kabukiza” hosts numerous performances throughout the year, and its gallery and shop offer a chance to delve deeper into the artform.
There are English subtitles and audio guides, so even foreigners can enjoy it.
Kabukiza is a theater dedicated to Kabuki located in Ginza 4-chome.
It is a 10-minute walk from our hotel.
Tokyo Station, with its beautiful red bricks, was opened in 1914. It is a famous tourist attraction as the gateway to Japan, but was largely destroyed in the war. In October 2012, the old station building was restored to its original condition.
Inside the station building, there is a reproduction of the famous “Relief of the North and South Domes” and the Tokyo Station Gallery, a museum that holds special exhibitions and events in various genres of modern art.
At night, it transforms into a fantastic orange color.There are several colors of lights, making it a must-see photo spot.
It is a 20-minute walk from our hotel.
Disney Resort is a place that has a major tourist attraction. It is a major theme resort consisting of two Disney theme parks, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, Disney brand hotels, and a monorail system convenient for transportation within the resort. It is about 20 minutes by train from our hotel.