The Constant (Failed) Dieter: Travel Log: A Spring with Sakura (Day 4-5)

Friday, 6 May 2016

Travel Log: A Spring with Sakura (Day 4-5)

Previous Day (Yozakura at Ueno Park)

Destination: Japan

Duration: 5 Days 5 Nights (Apr 04~Apr 08, 2016)

Day 4: A F’ked Up Thursday Ended with Sushi

Breakfast was sausage roll from 7-11 before I began a long day in office. Thursday is always the craziest day for me thus I didn’t even get a chance to have a proper lunch. Thankfully Family Mart was nearby. I ended up with sandwich & this green tea pudding – the pudding was really melt in the mouth ichiban!!! =P

How i wish to be Sammy and lay on the bed whole day

Lunch

Greentea Pudding! YUM!!!

Since it was a busy day, I was only able to return to hotel at around 8pm thus my plan of going to Chidorigafuchi Moat near Imperial Palace for Yozakura was basically moot since it was too late. I ended up taking the subway from Tocho-Mae Station to Higashi-Shinjuku Station for Sushi Zanmai Tsukiji. This restaurant was ranked at No.2 behind Ichiran Ramen in Shinjuku. The difference between this Sushi Zanmai from others was the seafood were all sourced directly from Tsukiji market. It was just a 5mins walk from Higashi-Shinjuku Station. Oh ya, this restaurant opened 24 hours a day in case you wish to have midnight munchies.

Signboard at the Exit of Higashi-Shinjuku Station!!!

Here we are!!!

The shop was quite full when I arrived but thankfully I got my seat in no time. I ordered the Sushizanmai Deluxe set with 13pcs of sushi. *fat die me* I was sitting right in front of the counter and the thick cut of fishes were right in front of me. The patrons were a mixture of locals & foreigners so I guess this was a good sign? My set finally arrived and it looked so alluring! It was really fresh and I particularly liked the tuna. I didn’t like some of the cut there such as the squid sushi which the texture kind of repulsed me but I always hated squid sushi anyway. I ordered this set because it provided the most variety. The set also came with a bowl of hot miso soup to warm your tummy.

At the Counter - look at the fish!!!

Sushi Set

Special Menu for Spring

At the left side of my set

Right side...

Here is the FULL SET!!! Huge huh?

Miso Soup

After dinner, I went into nearby 7-11 to have a look before taking the subway back to Tocho-Mae Station.

Doggie in front of 7-11

This coconut water tasted STRANGE!!!

At Higashi Shinjuku Area

Since it was my last night there, I’d decided to stay up late and went up to the Tokyo Metropolitan Building for a night view since I missed it on Monday. Btw, the front door at the ground level was closed at night and one had to go underground to access the lift there. The sky was quite clear that night so the view was spectacular. Unfortunately it was very difficult to take picture due to glass reflection.

Tokyo Metropolitan Building at Night

Sammy with Sakura in front of the Building

Going underground...

Finally! A Sign!!!

Night View in Tokyo with Park Hyatt Tokyo Hotel aka Lost in Translation Hotel

Selfie!!

With Shinjuku Central Park below

See the Reflection?

A Picture of Outside + Inside Reflected View

Tokyo Tower!

So Cute!!!

After the view, I walked to the Tokyo Hilton Hotel to take pictures of their illuminated Sakura tree as consolation of my abandoned Imperial Palace illuminated Sakura plan. LOL!!! There were only 4 Sakura trees there but it already looked beautiful with the light. I could not imagine how beautiful it would be at Chidorigafuchi Moat near Imperial Palace with hundreds of illuminated Sakura trees. *pout*

Walking towards Hilton Tokyo

To take pictures of illuminated Sakura! LOL!!!

How could Sammy resist? =P

After pictures I had to go back to the hotel because I was obviously still waiting for some guy’s update to complete my work for the day! *swear* Finally the emails came in at 11pm and I completed the work along with my milk pudding from 7-11! LOL!!!

Picture from Hyatt Regency Lift

My Precious Milk Pudding!!!

Day 5: Flying back to Penang

I had to take the 7.40am airport limousine bus to Narita for my 11.10am flight to Singapore. This time I stayed awake and snapped pictures from the bus. The bus drove through an elevated highway through Roppongi and I could see a row of Sakura trees there. The bus also drove pass Odaiba but I didn’t not managed to get any picture since it was at the other side of the bus. But it was fun to see the Ferris wheel from afar again after our visit to Odaiba back in 2013 (link).

Goodbye Hyatt Regency

Shuttle to Outlet?!

Sakura at Roadside

Sakura at Roppongi

Tokyo Tower in the morning

Rainbow Bridge?

City of Tokyo

The bus arrived in Narita at around 9am thus I went for breakfast hunting before my flight. According to Mr Google, Kyotatsu Sushi was one of the best joints in Narita so I went in and ordered the Nigiri Miyako set. I must say I actually liked this better than Sushi Zanmai last night since there was no yucky squid. Nom nom! However, the cut here was thinner than Sushi Zanmai and more expensive though. =P

Kyotatsu Sushi

The Sushi Set

Waiting for my sushi with this view

Sammy is hungry too!

The Counter

My Sushi Set! Yummy!!!

I finally boarded the SQ flight and this time I had one of the best seats as it was a bulkhead window seat. Extra legroom! Yay! There were 2 Japanese ladies with a 2year old toddler sitting beside me and I was expecting the worst. However, Japanese toddler proved to be incredibly disciplined and stayed quiet throughout the flight! *salute*

A Plane at Narita with Sakura Trees at the background

My Seat!!

Sammy is overjoyed!

Relaxing!!!

Taxiing

Last Glance at Sakura

Still queuing for our turn

Finally!

Goodbye Japan!

Entertainment system from handle

Lunch in SQ was Japanese hamburger meal which tasted really nice but I was a bit put off by part of its hoarse texture. It was a short transfer at Changi before I boarded the Silkair flight which served Chicken Mayo sandwiches. Home sweet home!!! =)