Nadine Leoncio

It was a rainy morning when I walked through the narrow lanes of Tsukiji Fish Market. Armed with a camera and umbrella, I observed how locals and tourists bargained for the freshest catch.  The wide variety and sheer quantity of seafood makes it true to its title, “The Biggest Wholesale Fish Market in the World” . GETTING THERE Located in Tokyo’s lower east side, it is very convenient to go there via subway. The closest station is Tsukiji Shijo Station on the Toei Oedo line . And the next closest station is Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Hibiya Subway Line . From there, take a five-minute walk. When you see trucks lined up in the street, that’s a clear sign you’re headed towards the outer market. But if you’re planning to catch the live tuna auctions, you have to take a taxi. The auction is from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM. People usually line up at around 3:00 AM.  The Outer Market IS THE TUNA AUCTIONS WORTH A VISIT? If you’re a photo junkie...

Fancy, whimsical and almost close to dreamland. Here’s a place where your childhood will slowly come back to life. This is the “Kiki and Lala" Café or commonly known as “Little twin Stars” Cafe . You have to wait in line before entering the cafe. On our visit, it took us about 30 minutes before we were given a seat. We tried to act like grown ups but we just cant. Released in 1975, Kiki and Lala are the second oldest characters created by Sanrio. And this year, the magical twins are celebrating their 40 th anniversary! Another Sanrio character was recently added to boost the cuteness of this cafe. Without a doubt, "My Melody" is as well-loved as the angel-like twins! The cafe has prepared a menu with everything that has Little Twin Stars on it. There's a Kiki and Lala crepe, hamburger, pasta, omelete and of course their famous latte. How about this cutie for a seatmate? You can take home the coaster for free! ...