Day 18: Toraji BBQ Restaurant

Previously:
Day 18: Ginza, Tokyo

After we found out that the Yakitori shop on Yurakucho Alley is closed for renovation, we pretty much feel disappointed.  Especially today was our last night in Japan and we couldn't try their famous icons.  Somehow that night, we still in the mood of something barbecue.  We stroll along those so many tiny alleys in Yurakucho and saw this Korean style BBQ.  It looks good so we decided to have our dinner here.

The meat comes with slightly seasoned and for the pork neck it was marinated in sweet like BBQ sauce.  I love my beef medium rare.  Once we pick it up from the griller while it was charred yet red in the middle and voila..  the meat was tender, juicy and flavoursome.  We really enjoy the meal that we had tonight.

Complimentary ice sticks

Toraji BBQ 
Assortment of premium meat (3 types) 3800yen
Diamond cut 1,500yen
Pork Neck 980yen


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Day 19: Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo

Day 18: Ginza, Tokyo

Previously:
Day 18: Odaiba

Walking in the Ginza at night where the lights and giant billboards fill up the roads along side with brand name stores was absolutely eye catching.

We about to dig into one famous yakitori shop underneath the Yurakucho subway line bridge but it wasn't our lucky day as they were renovating the shop at that time.

So we continue walking toward the deeper alley of Yurakucho where we found the looking good BBQ restaurant (just bare with me until the next blog, I will show you how good it was).

Before we arrived at the restaurant, as we searching along the alley, coincidentally I saw this bread shop that I ever read reviews about it in some blogs and it also listed as shop to visit in tripadvisor.  The shop name is Heart Bread Antique and I totally love their door handle.  We just grab one of their famous Chocolate ring bread to fulfill my curiosity. 

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Day 18: Toraji BBQ restaurant 

Day 18: Odaiba

Previously:
Day 18: Tokyo Station Hotel, Tokyo

Odaiba is a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay.  This place was initially built for defensive purposes but later has developed as a major commercial, residential and leisure area.  So many things to see and visit in this tiny island, such as: Rainbow bridge, replica Statue of Liberty, Daikanransha Ferris wheel, Fuji television studios, Miraikan, Aqua City shopping centre and do not miss to visit Diver Tokyo Plaza, where most of geeks are dying to see the giant Gundam Statue.   

How to get there:
Catch JR Yamanote line and get off at Shimbashi station.  Then catch the Yurikamome, which is an automated, elevated train that connects Shimbashi station on JR Yamanote line to Daiba station and takes about 15 minutes and costs 320 yen for one way ticket.  The train departs regularly every 10 minutes interval.

Rainbow Bridge

Replica Statue of Liberty with Rainbow Bridge backdrop

We went inside this Aqua City Shopping Mall and to found this hidden Ramen museum like.  A few varieties of ramen stalls in one area foodcourt like.  They showcase different type of ramen from a few different region in Japan.  In my opinion, this place is actually much better compared to the so touristy Yokohama Ramen Museum.  More quite, interesting choices of menu and they are taste absolutely wonderful.

Fukuoka Ramen 980yen

Spicy Ramen with Pork 980yen

Gundam Statue

Stay tuned for the next blog still in Japan:
Day 18: Ginza, Tokyo

Day 18: Tokyo Station Hotel, Tokyo

Previously:
Day 17: Shinsekai, Osaka

As usual, before we get into Shinkansen, we packed ourself ready with some yummy ekiben.  Yakitori Ekiben, Sushi Saba Fish and Matsusaka Beef Sandwich.  Sounds a lot because it took us roughly about 3 hours train ride from Osaka back to Tokyo.

Yakitori Bento 880yen

Saba Fish Sushi

Matsusaka Beef Sandwich

Once we arrived at Tokyo, to spend our last night in Japan.  We checked in to one of the finest and most convenient hotel in Japan.  This hotel is located just in the station, one of the entrance is just next to the Tokyo Marunouchi Station South Gate.  We can even see people passing by the gate from our rooms.   The rooms are newly renovated, very modern and luxury.  As we all know that Japan has the good toilet system but in this hotel is the best so far that we ever tried.  More sophisticated and the toilet bowl's lid can be open and shut with those excellent goodies.  Moreover, the staffs in this hotel are mostly have a well-spoken English.

Stay tuned for the next blog still in Japan:
Day 18: Odaiba