Tokyo ← Dan Wolchonok

Tsukiji Fish Market

May

2008

I visited the famous Tsukiji fish market on Friday May 2nd. Here’s what I did, with my recommendations for how to do it better / improve (if you need any external validation, just ask becca plofker): 5:17am – Wake up and throw on some deodorant, sneakers, and clothes. Make sure you wear shoes that aren’t ...

Hanami

Apr

2008

The definition of the Japanese term Hanami is “flower viewing”. Usually, it is in reference to Cherry Blossoms (Sakura). I had the amazing privilege on a recent business trip to Tokyo to experience the peak of the blossoming flowers. Usually only lasting a week or two, it is a huge and wildly popular Japanese tradition ...

It’s about time

Feb

2008

I have been in Tokyo on an international assignment since the beginning of September (I came home for Thanksgiving and Christmas). I have been promising to deliver recaps of the cool places I’ve been, restaurants I’ve been to, and a general updates on how I am doing in Japan, but up until last week I ...