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For most tourists, there are two main purpose of coming to TSUKIJI fish market, the biggest fish and seafood market in the world.  One is to watch the tuna auction normally starts at 5:20 and ends at 7am. The other is to have a good Sushi or Sashimi meal. Tsukiji fish market, consists of two sections, the inner market and the outer market, is one of the most recommended sightseeing spots in Tokyo.

Here are 5 sushi restaurants where I saw people standing in line from the early morning in the inner market. The queue was as long as that of Disneyland. If you have a difficulty in choosing the restaurant, you can refer the following list. But remember you may have to stand in line for a few hours!

Clockwise from left to right:

1.大和寿司（Daiwa）

2.鮨文（Sushibun）

3.寿司大（Sushidai）

4.大江戸（Oyedo）

5.仲家（Nakaya）

If this is a normal magazine, the story ends here, but EXJ doesn’t end. I understand that everyone wants to have a good meal when traveling. Above all, I like to go to a popular restaurant among locals, not tourists! Here is another tip for you to find a good restaurant at TSUKIJI market.

” FOLLOW fishermen who are food specialists as they know the area best!! ”

When you walk around the area,  you will see many people eating outside around the area. They are having a breakfast before they go to work. What a great breakfast they have every morning!

I got off at Tsukiji station of HIBIYA subway line Exit 1. After 2 mins, you can see the advertisement above. If you would like to watch the bidding, better to go very early in the morning. It is also worth visiting this super famous market for your gorgeous breakfast

Have fun eating SUSHI breakfast!

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Last year, I recommended Willer Express which is one of the leading budget bus operators in Japan for those who are on the tight budgets. Willer Express can offer a variety of good deals, especially Japan Bus Pass which allow you to connect with major cities across Japan at an incredible price.  However, it takes so long. If you don’t have much time to reach your destination, you can jump on a high-speed train which boasts of its speed, precision and safety. Yes!  the bullet train, SHINKANSEN!

When you are planning to visit a few places during a shot period, Japan Rail Pass could help you reach destinations much faster than riding on the bus. This pass is only allowed to purchase outside Japan. This is the special deal only for the foreign travelers who come to Japan.

By the way, when you become a Shinkansen traveler, you can try your luck during your journey whether you can have a chance to see very rare Shinkansen…….. Doctor Yellow which is a special train, used for track inspection to make sure that all the Shinkansen trains operate safely. This train can check the tracks for distortion and the overhead lines for wear with the maximum speed of 270km per hour!

It is believed that Doctor Yellow would bring you the happiness if you are very lucky to find them which exist only 2 in Japan.

As for the safety of the Shinkansen service, once they find some problems during the inspection, specialists are supposed to rush to the spot right away. But most of the problems are found in advance thanks to the 3,000 workers who check the tracks thoroughly every night after the normal operations.  Since the Shinkansen started their operation in 1964, there has been NO casualty.

Even if you can’t find Dr. Yellow, just standing at the platform might amaze you as the high-speed trains whizz every 5 – 10 mins in front of you. Japanese train services are well known for their punctuality just like the Japanese people. LOL

I hope you would have a fast & safe journey in Japan bringing you the Happiness for your life!

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