Japan: 2012-05-18 Tokyo Disneyland

Working at Tokyo Disney Sea, it was only inevitable that I eventually end up at Tokyo Disneyland, right?

Yuka and I met up with a friend of her's for a girl's day out at Disney! 

It was a beautiful spring day and a lot more crowded than when we visited Tokyo Disney Sea, but we still managed to fit in most of the attractions!

Japan: Monsoon Cafe dinner @ Maihama

As the sun set over Tokyo, we boarded the trains towards Maihama station.

Our coworkers were soon to be released back into the wild, and we were going to meet them.

After working with Disney for some time, both the Ishizawa sisters decided to depart us. 

First Kanae, then Yuka. It was quite a loss for our team as the bubbly duo were not only exceptional at their jobs but vibrant, uplifting personalities who made the days more enjoyable to endure. Without their presence the work environment was never going to be quite the same. To bid our farewell, we took Yuka out for dinner with a surprise in store.

Japan: Ginza, Marunouchi & Hibiya park

After exploring Tsukiji fish market and taking in the view from the 19th floor during afternoon tea, Yuka and I went to Ginza to walk through the neighbourhood to Marunouchi and Hibiya park while enjoying the warm weather.

Japan: 19th floor tea over Tsukiji

After exploring the markets for several hours, Yuka and I escorted her mother to the hospital she was visiting for medical treatments. There was still a bit of time before her appointment, so we nipped up to the 19th floor of the hospital to have afternoon tea in their restaurant. Once seated we were greeted with a fantastic view of the city below, including the famous Tsukiji fish market complex and even a helipad!

Japan: 2012-05-10 Tsukiji Market

Tsukiji Market is the world famous fish market in Tokyo featured in multiple travel shows, a must-see location for any fan of sushi or sea food. During the time of our visit the early morning tuna auctions had been closed to the public, but there was still tons to see from hulking crabs to unrecognisable squiggly things. Yuka's lovely mother joined us for this outing, meeting with us at the markets after Yuka and I walked there together from the station.