Tokyo Midnight - Odaibah (Day 3) (Part 1)

post from Mad About Shanghai on 10 November 2008 10:10:00 AM. © Mad About Shanghai

For Day 3, I had wanted to visit the famed Tsujiki fish market. In the fish market, one can see first hand how fresh fish are auctioned and traded daily. By default, the shops and restaurant near the market get the freshest catch of the day too.

Activities starts as early as 430 am each day. To catch the action, one is recommended to be there as early as from 530 am to 6 am according to Alice. I have never been an early bird. Needless to say, I woke up near to eleven am and never made it to the fish market.

I decided to head to Odaiba, a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Japan, across the Rainbow Bridge from central Tokyo.It was initially built for defensive purposes in the 1800s,dramatically expanded during the late 20th century as a seaportdistrict, and has developed since the 1990s as a major commercial,residential and leisure area.

If you are interested in cars like me, both Shell and Toyota have museums there. There is also a giant Toyota showroom there showing casing all the latest models and technology. The showroom is easy to spot. Just where the giant Ferris wheel is.

Shopping wise, there are plenty of megamalls there including one, Venus Shopping Center specially targeting ladies. In the mall, it came to my realisation that there are sudden a lot of dogs on lease in the mall itself. I soon discovered that there is very a giant pet center in the mall where owners can bring their dogs there for grooming, games and gourmet dog meals! I had a great time playing with some of the dogs there.

Fuji TV station is also there. For those that is interested in understanding how a Japanese TV station operates, it open to the public with free access to many sections of it.Near the TV station, there is an ongoing carnival there almost whole year round.

Love to swim ? Of course theres a beach there by virtue of this being a man made island. Yeah, Obadiah is much an entertainment island. Do make a trip there if you are ever in Tokyo.