{"id":2694,"date":"2025-04-05T15:08:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T15:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/japan-in-14-days\/days-12-14-tokyo\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T12:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T12:30:24","slug":"days-12-14-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/japan-in-14-days\/days-12-14-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Days 12-14: Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2694\" class=\"elementor elementor-2694 elementor-773\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2349320 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2349320\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5dd155 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5dd155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Days 12-14<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19688db elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"19688db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6069dd animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6069dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">last days in tokyo:<br>new neighborhoods and new experiences<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edf84c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7edf84c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e04ed6 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e04ed6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf70e8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf70e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">legend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f110be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f110be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2734\ufe0f = best choice!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d25e5 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8d25e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9aee9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e9aee9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b258e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b258e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 12<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c386d9b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c386d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7026294 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7026294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">back to tokyo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b869aef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b869aef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We set off again for Tokyo. After returning to Gokurakubashi Station, we take the Nankai Limited Express train again (remember: reservations are required!) bound for Osaka Namba Station. <\/p><p>Here we make an unexpected food stop: the best McDonald&#8217;s sandwich we have ever tasted, with an irresistible teriyaki sauce.<\/p><p>After lunch, we take the subway (Midosuji line) to Shin-Osaka station, where the shinkansen depart.<\/p><p>Aboard the Tokaido-Sanyo shinkansen we reach Tokyo, specifically Shinagawa Station.<\/p><p>From here, by the Yamanote line, we arrive at Akihabara Station in about 10 minutes.<\/p><p>After days of exhausting shopping, it&#8217;s time to please the male half as well: <strong>tonight we&#8217;re going on a tour of Japanese car culture!<\/strong><\/p><p>We have booked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.it\/s\/?q=Tokyo&amp;et=507597&amp;searchSource=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an experience<\/a> through Get Your Guide designed for all Fast &amp; Furious nostalgics: a tour to discover iconic locations from the film and into the heart of Japanese race car culture. <\/p><p>Prima, per\u00f2, ci concediamo una tappa in un posto del cuore: il ristorante <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Uzushio\/@35.6986867,139.7728408,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188c1d5885d7b5:0x42ac67122dd613e6!8m2!3d35.6986867!4d139.7728408!16s%2Fg%2F1tvq43md?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uzushio &#8211; Sushi go round<\/a>, che ci aveva conquistati nei primi giorni. Una scelta che si riconferma azzeccata. <\/p><p>The time for the experience finally arrives, but the start is more comical than adrenaline-pumping: we were expecting a roaring supercar, but instead we are met by a beat-up van (okay, slightly elaborate, but still a van). <\/p><p>We board our vehicle and speed through the main streets of Tokyo while our driver watches a movie on a mega-screen mounted next to the steering wheel. Yes, it seems to be business as usual here. <\/p><p>First stop is <strong>Autobacs, an iconic auto parts store, then we head to Daikoku,<\/strong> <strong>a nighttime hotspot for the city&#8217;s most spectacular cars. <\/strong><strong>Last stop: Tokyo Tower. <\/strong>No, this is not Paris and it is not the Eiffel Tower, but its Japanese counterpart, red and used for telecommunications as well as a viewpoint.<\/p><p>after the experience, we return to our new accommodation in Tokyo, located in <strong>the Ginza district, known for luxury and high-fashion boutiques<\/strong>. Our hotel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/the+b+%E9%8A%80%E5%BA%A7\/@35.6690585,139.760685,15z\/data=!4m9!3m8!1s0x60188be7e0459843:0x4b23ba9bd14cd2e3!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.6674242!4d139.7627128!16s%2Fg%2F11qntlk9qx?entry=tts&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDUwOC4wKgBIAVAD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The B Ginza<\/a>, is conveniently located and well served.<\/p><p>Honorable mention to the coffee machine in the reception: it prints your cappuccino with the design you want. It wins hands down. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f7cd9 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-inherit wpr-list-style-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-posts-timeline\" data-id=\"11f7cd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_offset&quot;:150,&quot;aos_animation_duration&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-posts-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-wrapper wpr-vertical wpr-centered\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-timeline-centered wpr-line wpr-both-sided-timeline\"><div class=\"wpr-middle-line\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-timeline-fill\" data-layout=\"centered\"><\/div><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-left-aligned elementor-repeater-item-58834ef\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-58834ef\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">daikoku<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3914-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3914-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3914-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3914-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3914.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-right-aligned elementor-repeater-item-717c572\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-717c572\"><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3925.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3925.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3925-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3925-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3925-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-left-aligned elementor-repeater-item-e044199\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-e044199\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">Tokyo Tower<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3942-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3942-2.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3942-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3942-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3942-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><\/div>    \n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3752b67 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3752b67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db7fc9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5db7fc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95c776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d95c776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">travel info<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca8cab e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dca8cab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c5eb0 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"87c5eb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06beeeb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06beeeb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1446ea elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1446ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>There are 3 types of &#8216;Tokaido-Sanyo&#8217; shinkansen:<br>Hiraki, Kodama and Nozomi<\/strong><\/p><p>Nozomi: is the fastest (2.30 hours) but we do not recommend it as it is not included in the Japan Rail Pass!<\/p><p>Hiraki: takes 3 hours, reservation is not necessary and is included in JRP. One passes every 30 minutes or so. <\/p><p>Kodama: it takes 4 hours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231452f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"231452f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d71e5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8d71e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403f499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"403f499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">day 13<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2bca8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"af2bca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8fbca4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8fbca4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">last day in tokyo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec431b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec431b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis morning we go to see <strong>the Sumo Museum<\/strong>: we take the Yamanote line to Akihabara and walk for half an hour until we reach <strong>the Ryogoku Stadium.<\/strong> <strong>In fact, the museum is located inside the arena that twice a year, in January and September, hosts a tournament that lasts several days.<\/strong>\nApparently today is not our lucky day: as soon as we arrive we discover it is closed for an event.\n\nWe fall back with a sushi feast at <strong>the old Tsukiji market.<\/strong><br><strong>Here, until a few years ago the famous tuna rod (as of 2018 visible at Toyosu Market in Odaiba Bay) was held early in the morning.<\/strong> <strong>Although the rod is now discontinued, the market lives on, remaining the most distinctive of the two&#8230; and it is here that we get to taste the best fish in the city!<\/strong>\n\nWe had lunch at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Sushidai\/@35.6646459,139.7724381,17z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188bd912580d23:0xb04b74ce2a2f6875!8m2!3d35.664581!4d139.7723!16s%2Fg%2F1v2kxf7n?entry=tts&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDUwOC4wKgBIAVAD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sushi Dai<\/a> and <strong>chose an omakase, which is a chef&#8217;s selection that is served bite by bite.<\/strong> Each piece is carefully presented, accompanied by the sushiman&#8217;s directions on how best to enjoy it &#8211; with or without soy sauce or wasabi. A true sensory journey!  \n\nNo need to say: this was the best sushi we have ever tasted, both in quality and price (only \u20ac25 each). Here <strong>we tasted many special varieties including sea urchins and tuna belly.<\/strong> \u2734\ufe0f \n\nWe get back on track: we take the subway (Hibiya line) and take a walk around the surroundings of the Imperial Palace, which can only be visited from the outside.\n\nWe then continue to Tokyo&#8217;s most eccentric and colorful district: Harajuku. In the famous Takeshita Street, the home of youth fashion and quirky trends, it is not uncommon to run into some cosplayers.  \n\nLast stop of the day: Yurakucho (reached in 35 minutes by the Yamanote line). Just below the train tracks runs an iconic street, Gado-shita &#8211; which literally means \u201cunder the railway\u201d &#8211; filled with clubs where, at the end of the day, many salarymen gather to relax and celebrate.  \n\n<\/strong> We dined at Hakatagekijo Yurakucho: a large izakaya specializing in gyoza and udon. Unique atmosphere and excellent dishes, although the wait was long and sweaty: we were the only foreigners and to reserve a seat we almost had to beg them! \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0118a64 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-inherit wpr-list-style-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-posts-timeline\" data-id=\"0118a64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_offset&quot;:150,&quot;aos_animation_duration&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-posts-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-wrapper wpr-vertical wpr-centered\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-timeline-centered wpr-line wpr-both-sided-timeline\"><div class=\"wpr-middle-line\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-timeline-fill\" data-layout=\"centered\"><\/div><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-left-aligned elementor-repeater-item-58834ef\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-58834ef\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">tsukiji market<\/span><span class=\"wpr-sub-label\">Lunch at Sushi Dai<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7924-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7924-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7924-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7924-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7924.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-right-aligned elementor-repeater-item-717c572\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-717c572\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">Imperial Palace<\/span><span class=\"wpr-sub-label\">and surroundings<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3955-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3955-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3955-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3955-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3955-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3955-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-left-aligned elementor-repeater-item-e044199\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-e044199\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">harajuku<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2049\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7934.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7934.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7934-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7934-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7934-1151x1536.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-right-aligned elementor-repeater-item-3857875\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-3857875\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">gado-shita<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2049\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7941.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7941.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7941-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7941-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7941-1151x1536.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><\/div>    \n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b781840 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b781840\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8eeda3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8eeda3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ecab9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92ecab9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd3fa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bd3fa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">we recommend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aec718 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"3aec718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-752cca4 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"752cca4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413cbc1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"413cbc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are passionate about the world of Sumo,<br>we recommend watching <strong>the Netflix series Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef521f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cef521f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8fd9c4 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8fd9c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7f7d3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7f7d3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">glossary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d7b302 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"0d7b302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-book-open\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b4451 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31b4451\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-329a7e1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"329a7e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Salaryman<\/strong><br>Term for a businessman, who works too many hours a day. As is well known, the work situation in Japan is particularly stressful. <\/p><p><strong>Izakaya<\/strong><br>Local place to drink, have fun and taste simple and popular dishes.<\/p><p><strong>Udon<\/strong><br>Thick wheat noodles typical of Japanese cuisine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b0de34 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b0de34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-563ee23 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"563ee23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8787e1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8787e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 14<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3898f5d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3898f5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c33c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96c33c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">back to italy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7266d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7266d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We take the Yamanote Line to Hamamatsucho Station, from where we continue by Tokyo Monorail (Haneda Express) to Haneda Airport. The total journey takes about 35 minutes. <\/p><p>Our flight, this time with Lufthansa, is scheduled for 11:15 a.m.<\/p><p>As soon as we get on board, the difference is immediately noticeable: the German stewardesses and stewards do not have quite the same kindness and gentleness as the Japanese staff &#8230; and the nostalgia for this country is already beginning to be felt.<\/p><p>We landed in Frankfurt for a stopover at 3:40 p.m., departed at 5:00 p.m., and landed in Venice at 6:10 p.m. local time (when it is 10:40 p.m. in Tokyo).<\/p><p>The return trip, including stopover time, took a total of 18 hours and 15 minutes. Final curiosity: this time, instead of flying over Russia, our flight tracked over Greenland &#8211; a small change of perspective to close out this incredible journey. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc01ed e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bbc01ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac5d064 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac5d064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Thank you for sharing this journey with us,<br \/>there are many more adventures waiting for you on the site&#8230;. discover the <a href=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/islands-and-villages-of-central-italy\/\">next destination<\/a>! <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4035860 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4035860\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Linda &amp; Mattia<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Days 12-14 last days in tokyo:new neighborhoods and new experiences legend \u2734\ufe0f = best choice! Day 12 back to tokyo We set off again for Tokyo. After returning to Gokurakubashi Station, we take the Nankai Limited Express train again (remember: reservations are required!) bound for Osaka Namba Station. Here we make an unexpected food stop: the best McDonald&#8217;s sandwich we have ever tasted, with an irresistible teriyaki sauce. After lunch, we take the subway (Midosuji line) to Shin-Osaka station, where the shinkansen depart. Aboard the Tokaido-Sanyo shinkansen we reach Tokyo, specifically Shinagawa Station. From here, by the Yamanote line, we arrive at Akihabara Station in about 10 minutes. After days of exhausting shopping, it&#8217;s time to please the male half as well: tonight we&#8217;re going on a tour of Japanese car culture! We have booked an experience through Get Your Guide designed for all Fast &amp; Furious nostalgics: a tour to discover iconic locations from the film and into the heart of Japanese race car culture. Prima, per\u00f2, ci concediamo una tappa in un posto del cuore: il ristorante Uzushio &#8211; Sushi go round, che ci aveva conquistati nei primi giorni. Una scelta che si riconferma azzeccata. The time for the experience finally arrives, but the start is more comical than adrenaline-pumping: we were expecting a roaring supercar, but instead we are met by a beat-up van (okay, slightly elaborate, but still a van). We board our vehicle and speed through the main streets of Tokyo while our driver watches a movie on a mega-screen mounted next to the steering wheel. Yes, it seems to be business as usual here. First stop is Autobacs, an iconic auto parts store, then we head to Daikoku, a nighttime hotspot for the city&#8217;s most spectacular cars. Last stop: Tokyo Tower. No, this is not Paris and it is not the Eiffel Tower, but its Japanese counterpart, red and used for telecommunications as well as a viewpoint. after the experience, we return to our new accommodation in Tokyo, located in the Ginza district, known for luxury and high-fashion boutiques. Our hotel, The B Ginza, is conveniently located and well served. Honorable mention to the coffee machine in the reception: it prints your cappuccino with the design you want. It wins hands down. daikoku Tokyo Tower travel info There are 3 types of &#8216;Tokaido-Sanyo&#8217; shinkansen:Hiraki, Kodama and Nozomi Nozomi: is the fastest (2.30 hours) but we do not recommend it as it is not included in the Japan Rail Pass! Hiraki: takes 3 hours, reservation is not necessary and is included in JRP. One passes every 30 minutes or so. Kodama: it takes 4 hours. day 13 last day in tokyo This morning we go to see the Sumo Museum: we take the Yamanote line to Akihabara and walk for half an hour until we reach the Ryogoku Stadium. In fact, the museum is located inside the arena that twice a year, in January and September, hosts a tournament that lasts several days. Apparently today is not our lucky day: as soon as we arrive we discover it is closed for an event. We fall back with a sushi feast at the old Tsukiji market.Here, until a few years ago the famous tuna rod (as of 2018 visible at Toyosu Market in Odaiba Bay) was held early in the morning. Although the rod is now discontinued, the market lives on, remaining the most distinctive of the two&#8230; and it is here that we get to taste the best fish in the city! We had lunch at Sushi Dai and chose an omakase, which is a chef&#8217;s selection that is served bite by bite. Each piece is carefully presented, accompanied by the sushiman&#8217;s directions on how best to enjoy it &#8211; with or without soy sauce or wasabi. A true sensory journey! No need to say: this was the best sushi we have ever tasted, both in quality and price (only \u20ac25 each). Here we tasted many special varieties including sea urchins and tuna belly. \u2734\ufe0f We get back on track: we take the subway (Hibiya line) and take a walk around the surroundings of the Imperial Palace, which can only be visited from the outside. We then continue to Tokyo&#8217;s most eccentric and colorful district: Harajuku. In the famous Takeshita Street, the home of youth fashion and quirky trends, it is not uncommon to run into some cosplayers. Last stop of the day: Yurakucho (reached in 35 minutes by the Yamanote line). Just below the train tracks runs an iconic street, Gado-shita &#8211; which literally means \u201cunder the railway\u201d &#8211; filled with clubs where, at the end of the day, many salarymen gather to relax and celebrate. We dined at Hakatagekijo Yurakucho: a large izakaya specializing in gyoza and udon. Unique atmosphere and excellent dishes, although the wait was long and sweaty: we were the only foreigners and to reserve a seat we almost had to beg them! tsukiji marketLunch at Sushi Dai Imperial Palaceand surroundings harajuku gado-shita we recommend If you are passionate about the world of Sumo,we recommend watching the Netflix series Sanctuary. glossary SalarymanTerm for a businessman, who works too many hours a day. As is well known, the work situation in Japan is particularly stressful. IzakayaLocal place to drink, have fun and taste simple and popular dishes. UdonThick wheat noodles typical of Japanese cuisine. Day 14 back to italy We take the Yamanote Line to Hamamatsucho Station, from where we continue by Tokyo Monorail (Haneda Express) to Haneda Airport. The total journey takes about 35 minutes. Our flight, this time with Lufthansa, is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. As soon as we get on board, the difference is immediately noticeable: the German stewardesses and stewards do not have quite the same kindness and gentleness as the Japanese staff &#8230; and the nostalgia for this country is already beginning to be felt. We landed in Frankfurt for a stopover at 3:40 p.m., departed at 5:00 p.m., and landed in Venice at 6:10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2670,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2694","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2694"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4494,"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2694\/revisions\/4494"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}