So things went fast after finding out my next assignment as I mentioned in the previous story. From the day I realized it is for real, the remaining days were spent preparing for the agenda when we're there.
I did not have time to research about the place I'm going to. I have no idea what more to be excited about except for sushi. The thought of eating that one in Japan excited me very much. I already liked ramen before that time but that's because of peer pressure (haha). It was an acquired taste for me before I really started having my own craving for it. Until eventually it became the preferred stress-buster on a Friday night sometimes even when the day is so super duper hot.
The preparation work-wise was also peppered with a lot of time spent in the office until late hours. Adjusting to what I am testing was also part of it - I became acquainted with Google Translate once more and how funny funky its translations were. But it did improve now big time as per my colleagues.
I am not a fan of animes either. I know Dragon Ball. I have seen episodes of One Piece and enjoyed it. I know Slam Dunk. But all the cartoons no longer appealed to me when I started working. And most of what I watched were dubbed in English if not in local dialects.
And because I did not have much time to research, most of my "trips" outside working hours and weekends were researched when I was already there. And some were noted from suggestions of friends who pinged me about where to go. "Pich, you're going to Japan, right? Go to this place .. this place and this place.. Look for.. this and that.. "
Click 'em head shots below of my AMAZING sponsors!Among the places to go to that I was told included a lot of commute. I first was determined to know the places around the area we're in where I can EAT. Priorities first, right? If we're going home late nights, where do I eat. If I become hungry, middle of the night where do I eat? On weekends where we will most likely have our time to ourselves, where do I eat?
Surprisingly when I searched for places to eat, the place where we were staying in was few blocks away from Tsukiji market. I have no idea what is in Tsukiji market until I searched about it.
Hello, sashimi! So this is that market where all the fresh cuts are dropped, deboned, sorted, cut, etcetera. They offer a tour as well in that area where you get to see the magic done. But I have no intentions of waking up really early on a weekend just for that.
My first long walk from our place was not this though. I went to Imperial Palace first. Best way to explore new city that is "safe" is on foot and yes take lots of pictures. So that I did.
Tsukiji Market was the next walk since it is near. Like really near. I walk out our accommodation's door, turn left and walk 3 blocks, et voila! It's there.
When I got there, the place was busy. A lot of tourists were there. There was a long line of tourists for scrambled eggs -Tamagoyaki - which was fun to watch how it was created.
It was a really busy and bustling market. It was a long eat strip! It became my Saturday morning walk after morning coffee IF I GET TO WAKE UP EARLY. I am not a morning person except for free breakfast.
These were my favorites there.
1.) Flame Torched scallops
I've never seen a scallop so big and the meat is really huge , chunky, sweet! It was very yummy.
2.) Wagyu steak cubes on stick
I remember being a little teary-eyed enjoying both. I found gold it felt. Haha.
Sadly though, I think Tsukiji market got closed and transferred else where in preparation for the olympics or something like that.
But my Tsukiji market morning walks have been one of the best weekend walks I treated myself to after a long week's busting my A .
I know I said sashimi. But I did not get my sashimi here. The places where they serve sashimi is always jampacked. I don't like long queues.
Maybe someday, God-willing I'd get to have another shot at going there and visiting the new market. I would love to stuff my face with this again!
Itadakimasu!
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