One day in Tokyo

[gulfstream69xr7]

Going to be in Japan next week on a business trip. I have one day to myself in Tokyo, before I fly home. First time in Tokyo for me.

Suggestions?

[Tri-Tip]

Sushi?

[teqp]

Wake up early and head over to the Tsukiji Fish Market. Stroll the aisles checking out all the cool looking creatures pulled from the ocean, watch a toro auction and then grab some sushi. If you want some nice photos of the city go to Tokyo City View in Roponghills (Sp?). From what I remember they have a restaurant or bar up there as well.

Eat plenty of sushi!

[dera]

Other nice bar is on top of the Park Hyatt hotel. Someone who watches alot of movies might recognize it too :)

[skprd13]

A must is the fish market and second the sushi! Enjoy your day!

[texex91]

Originally Posted by skprd13

A must is the fish market and second the sushi! Enjoy your day!

x100

Now if you don't like fish, sumo and sake.

[yjfang]

Eat as much as you can. Tokyo is a great place to eat. I think someone said it has over 150K restaurants? And the highest number of Michelin rated restaurants.

Sushi, wagyu, kaiseki, ramen, izakaya, yakitori, the possibilities are endless.

[Danny83]

Had the time of my life in 2012 in Tokyo I would check out the Imperial Palace http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3017.html oh and the fish market is very fun to walk through.

[PJ S]

Good God, what’s wrong with you all?
Raw fish my backside, the only answer this thread needs is as follows:

Buy a Grand Seiko – trade/sell the TAG Heuer, if needs be (remember to bring your box & paperwork with you).

[Kingair]

Sushi & Sake

Tatami to sleep on

Akihabara

Ginza

Disney

All too long ago . . . need to go back

[rr-nyc]

Unless you plan on pulling as all nighter, tuna auctions begin at 3am so its not really a wake up early kind of thing. But if you really want to the best sushi for next to nothing, go to Sushi Dai in at the Tsukiji market but know that it is sushi for breakfast...It's about $30 for 10 pieces (chefs choice) plus you get to choose one extra at the end. Get there before 6am or you will be waiting for a few hours for a seat. Oh, and although you will be tempted, do not settle for Daiwa Sushi next door. That place is good but nowhere close. The shear number of people waiting for a seat will be validation.

[sea-dweller]

Visit Ginza...

[Rockrolex]

I used go to Japan on a regular basis. I've been to Tokyo at least half a dozen times. But it's been years since I've been there. When I was there, most local restaurants served only one type of food: sushi/sashimi; or yakatori; or soba; or tempura; etc. Be aware of that when you go.

Akihabara is a great place for electronics shopping. All good watches and electronics will be very expensive. Don't buy anything unless you want to bring back a souvenir or two.

Have a good trip.

[dera]

Not sure if this was mentioned, for AMAZING ramen (yes, Ramen noodles can be amazing), go to Ichiran.

[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by dera

Not sure if this was mentioned, for AMAZING ramen (yes, Ramen noodles can be amazing), go to Ichiran.

Ramen IS amazing. Unfortunately, the typical American only knows it as those horrible dry packages of noodles with the flavor packets


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[bhfong]

If you like steak, check out GYU-AN. No steak in Chicago can compare to this.

[yjfang]

This is the only ramen shop I plan on visiting when I am in Japan shortly.

I am going to pass on Ivan and Ippudo, which have locations and are popular in NYC. BTW, I live in Los Angeles and we have a million ramen shops here, many are from already established shops in Japan.

I love slurping the noodles (as one should) but hate that the tonkotsu broth splashes on my glasses.

Originally Posted by dera

Not sure if this was mentioned, for AMAZING ramen (yes, Ramen noodles can be amazing), go to Ichiran.

[Demosthene]

Tonkotsu ramen is one of the greatest foods in the world as far as I'm concerned.

[yjfang]

Go for wagyu (either Matsusaka, Ohmi, or Kobe) in the A5 grade and you will be in steak heaven. Don't worry too much about all that fat from the marbling, its the good kind of fat.

Originally Posted by bhfong

If you like steak, check out GYU-AN. No steak in Chicago can compare to this.

[mustaki]

Not a word about roppongi at night? Shibuya?! ameyoko for a quick visit??


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[Lordofrolex]

Sushi for breakfast i am down.

[mustaki]

In ameyoko (okachi machi) you can get the best sushi for less then 10$ and there are tons of discount shops, pawn shops and much more to see.
Its also walking distance from akihabara and ueno
Right in between..


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[dera]

There are two ways to get "high end" sushi, if you don't live in Japan.

Well, three.

1) wait in line for Sushi Dai. 4 hours, usually worth it.
2) Stay in a high-end hotel, have the concierge book one for you.
3) Eat in one of the high-end hotel sushi restaurants that take reservations from abroad. I can highly recommend Sushi Sora in the Mandarin Oriental. I'm sorry if I sound like a douche, but these "best sushi for $20" aren't in the same ballpark. That was almost a life-changing culinary experience, and I am fully aware even that is not comparable to the "real" 3* sushi-ya's.

[dera]

Originally Posted by yjfang

This is the only ramen shop I plan on visiting when I am in Japan shortly.

I am going to pass on Ivan and Ippudo, which have locations and are popular in NYC. BTW, I live in Los Angeles and we have a million ramen shops here, many are from already established shops in Japan.

I love slurping the noodles (as one should) but hate that the tonkotsu broth splashes on my glasses.

Ichiran really is amazing. Unless you go there for a first date :)

[mustaki]

Originally Posted by dera

There are two ways to get "high end" sushi, if you don't live in Japan.

Well, three.

1) wait in line for Sushi Dai. 4 hours, usually worth it.
2) Stay in a high-end hotel, have the concierge book one for you.
3) Eat in one of the high-end hotel sushi restaurants that take reservations from abroad. I can highly recommend Sushi Sora in the Mandarin Oriental. I'm sorry if I sound like a douche, but these "best sushi for $20" aren't in the same ballpark. That was almost a life-changing culinary experience, and I am fully aware even that is not comparable to the "real" 3* sushi-ya's.

After living in tokyo for nearly 8 years and eating probably more then a metric ton of sushi, its the small neighborhood sushi-ya that i miss the most.
After that i miss the more popular tsukiji and other franchise shushi places like i said, found near okachimachi.
As for the high end sushi places, i dont miss them one bit.
Why would you want to go to an upscale expensive place for food you can (and should) eat with your hands?
Ask any Japanese person.


And lastly, you can't really go wrong in tokyo.



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[Wesley Crusher]

However you decide to spend your day, I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Tokyo is an amazing city. I don't think of myself as a "world traveler" but I've been to a few places. Tokyo is one of the cities that I miss the most. It's really an incredible place.