Aaron & Xixi's Japan Trip 2014

Aaron & Xixi's Japan Trip 2014

Xixi and I booked a last-minute trip to Tokyo for our 2 year anniversary and my birthday, which turned out to be amazing. We got the chance to fly First Class & Suites, met up with fantastic friends who brought us to all sorts of wonderful places, and of course got in a ton of shopping and - most importantly - eating!

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04. Yakitori @ Omoide Yokocho

It didn't take long for us to decide that trying one stall wasn't enough - we simply had to try out different places as each one is so different from the other.
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01. SQ First Class: Singapore to Tokyo

Dining area in The Private Room (lounge reserved only for SQ First Class ticket holders)
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01. SQ First Class: Singapore to Tokyo

Our seats in an entirely empty cabin.
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02. Shopping @ Shibuya 109

Xixi absolutely loved Shibuya 109, and got to shopping right away.
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07. Sankei-en garden & Kannonzaki beach

This couple set up their own little barbecue on the end of a rock overlooking the ocean at Kannonzaki beach. Relaxing, talking, and eating, without a care in the world. This is what life should be like.
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07. Sankei-en garden & Kannonzaki beach

Xixi taking it all in. The fresh air, clear water, gentle breeze, and of course, great company!
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07. Sankei-en garden & Kannonzaki beach

A leisurely hike through the hills, away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
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08. Tsukiji Fish Market

The outer sections of the market - not where the tuna auctions and 'real' stuff goes on, but nice enough for tourists to get a taste of the action (both literally and figuratively).
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08. Tsukiji Fish Market

Lots of stalls offered fresh seafood that was prepared on the spot and ready to consume. We, of course, took them up on that offer.
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08. Tsukiji Fish Market

Look at the size of the scallop + oysters! Gigantic
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08. Tsukiji Fish Market

The sushi stalls just outside the inner market are very popular amongst tourists and locals alike. Expect to queue up several hours for the famous places.
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08. Tsukiji Fish Market

We chose one of the most renowned restaurants, Sushi Dai. The queue was about 2 hours and we were incredibly lucky to barely make the cut to be in the very last sitting of customers for lunch. It was all worth it!
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08. Tsukiji Fish Market

Whist larger than Ootanino and operating at a much faster pace (30-45 mins per seating), Sushi Dai still felt quite intimate and the chefs were great fun. The quality of sushi was still excellent, and it is definitely a value for your money.
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08. Tsukiji Fish Market

Xixi opted for the 7 piece Omakase ($2,600 JPY) while I went for the 11 piece Omakase ($4,000 JPY). Mine came with an extra serving at the end of whatever I liked. While initially I thought the ootoro was the obvious choice, given how expensive it typically is, the lean tuna was so great that I just had to have another bite.
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09. Great Yakitori with Fantastic Friends

The atmosphere was a nice mix of traditional Japanese and modern Western, which mirrored the mix of customers.
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09. Great Yakitori with Fantastic Friends

Smiles all around as old friends and colleagues are reuinited!
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09. Great Yakitori with Fantastic Friends

We were very grateful for Andrew, Dennis, Buerge, and Jun (who arranged everything) to come out and meet us after all these years. It was a great chance for Xixi to meet them for the first time as well. We're looking forward to our next trip out there to see them again!
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10. My Birthday @ Tokyo DisneySea

Breakfast came in the form of takeaway boxes from the Daimaru supermarket. If only we had options like this at supermarkets here.
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10. My Birthday @ Tokyo DisneySea

Here's something you don't see very often in Tokyo - an empty train. We headed to DisneySea at around noon, much later than most recommend, but luckily were able to do and see everything that we wanted.
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10. My Birthday @ Tokyo DisneySea

The wait times throughout the park were super short compared to what we were expecting. Granted, it was a Tuesday, but it was also one during Japan's Golden Week Holiday.
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