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#CatTravels: Good morning, Tsukiji

By Catherine Toth Fox • April 23, 2012 • #CatTravels

Going to the fish market wasn’t high on my list of things to do while in Tokyo.

My list is filled with things like, “Go to Tokyo Hands” and “Eat at a maid cafe.” (More to come on both of these.)

But since our hotel is located directly across the street from the famous Tsukiji Fish Market — and, I’ll admit, I was a tad bit curious — we got up early and headed over.

Here’s what our morning at the fish market looked like — and it was more interesting than I had anticipated:

Gloomy day

Gloomy day
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It was a gloomy day in Tokyo yesterday. It never really stopped raining all day. But we braved the cold and wet weather to walk around — and it was worth the soaked shoes.

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9 Comments

  • Reply Ynaku April 23, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    *DROOL* Thanks for the tour.

    • Reply Catherine Toth April 28, 2012 at 2:51 am

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • Reply M April 23, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    When I went to Tsukiji I was able to see the live auction and you are right, it’s dangerous to be walking around with those scooter things zipping everywhere and not slowing down. One of the best ramen I had was at one of those stands outside of the market.

  • Reply M April 23, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    You got to go to Ameyakocho in Ueno for shopping, It’s like a very large flea market down a wide alley. You can find almost everything here. Packed with vendors and crowded. You can bargin with most of vendors for a better price.

  • Reply Annoddah Dave April 23, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    CAT: I remember loquat at our family home back in the 50s. It was very prolific with lots of fruit and grew well in cooler temps….we lived up on the heights.

  • Reply pam April 23, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    we have loquat here in Maui….all over upcountry. Good fresh, or in pies..or preserved as jam.

    • Reply Catherine Toth April 28, 2012 at 2:51 am

      I didn’t realize that! Thanks for sharing!

  • Reply J April 24, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    Thank you so much for blogging during your trip to Japan. I am living vicariously through it day by day from my cubicle at work. You have motivated me to start saving up so that one day I can visit Japan and experience these things first hand, but for now your blog will suffice. 😀

    • Reply Catherine Toth April 28, 2012 at 2:48 am

      I’m glad you’re enjoying it! You should really, really, really go. It’s not nearly as expensive as people think. In fact, to be honest, I’ve found it’s cheaper in a lot of ways to Hawaii. Rooms are cheaper, food is about the same, and you don’t need to rent a car. Save up and go! It’s way better than Vegas. (And I love Vegas!)

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Born and raised on O‘ahu, Hawaiʻi, Catherine Toth Fox has been chronicling her adventures in her blog, The Cat Dish, for more than a decade. She worked as a newspaper reporter in Hawai‘i for 10 years and continues to freelance—in between teaching journalism, hitting the surf and eating everything in sight—for national and local print and online publications. She’s currently the editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine.

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