Tokyo, a place that seems to have been spoiled, but whenever a new day comes, there are still too many people flocking to Tokyo, looking for fun, having fun, and finally embarking on the return journey with the heart of "staying there and not going back", which is enough to explain the vitality of Tokyo. Perhaps, the great myth will eventually be extinguished, but the fun legend of Tokyo will never die.
But why is Tokyo so fun? At the end of the day, it's because of Tokyo's "cookie-cutter" and "ever-changing" – Japan's older generation of craftsmen honing their craft day after day, polishing the countless details of the city to the extreme; Japan's young people have opened their minds and created batches of novelties and delicacies. So, every time you focus on one or more of the points here, the beauty of Tokyo will come to mind.
This time, the editor flew to Japan and intercepted 24 hours of Tokyo, 24 hours is not long, short is not short, but enough for us to fall in love with Tokyo again.
In addition, in addition to intercepting Tokyo for 24 hours, it is the height of summer, and we will spend a full day in Nikko, which is adjacent to Tokyo. Nikko is quite a small minority in Japan, but the city, whether it is a natural landscape or a historical monument, is proud of the entire Kanto region, so much so that Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, also favored this place, and went to escape the summer every summer. In ancient times, japanese generals were serious scenic spots, do you want to play with them yourself?
Day1
Tokyo
AM 9:00 Tsukiji Market
In Shanghai, which is across the sea from Japan, the Japanese faction is like a carp across the river, but it is very rare to know a secret of the Japanese - under the influence of Buddhism, Japan used to be a vegetarian country, so don't look at the fact that it is now Kobe beef, cherry meat, and Okinawa black pig, the Japanese seem to have no meat and no joy, but the first time the Japanese people "open meat" to eat beef is after the Meiji, before that, in addition to the real vegetarian dish, they can only eat fish and shrimp, which is an inexplicable fake vegetarian dish. Because it is the only meat that the taste buds can enjoy, Japan's fish-eating culture has always been developed, and as early as the Edo period more than a hundred years ago, Tokyoites were able to buy fresh fish at the market.
The Tsukiji Market, a symbol of Japan's fish-eating culture, was built in 1935 and was the most advanced market in the world at the time, with direct access to the railway, allowing fresh fish production capacity from all over Japan to be transported here at the fastest speed.
The entire market is divided into in-market and off-site, in fact, there is a green fruit market next to it, but it is often overlooked under the aura of Tsukiji Market. The venue is usually a place where professionals buy, and even three Michelin-starred chefs visit here every day. Of course, ordinary people can also go in. The entire market is like a fish market alley, where you can not only get a glimpse of the infinite vitality of the world's largest seafood market, but also the well-known seafood restaurants that can be found everywhere.
Then the over-the-counter market is basically the world of tourists from all over the world, and the variety of seafood-related foods is dizzying. Here, sushi is a delicacy that you will regret if you miss it, and a variety of sushi made from the freshest, fatty seafood, complemented by a bowl of seafood miso soup, will definitely conquer your taste buds.
If you want to say what sushi restaurants are recommended here, "sushi big" can definitely be counted as one, this store has been introduced on a travel website as the first place in the "world's best catering".
Here, a cup of hot tea is served, followed by miso soup. Miso soup also has fish bones boiled in it, and it is mildly salty, not as salty as the general Japanese miso soup. There are several very outstanding sushi, salmon roe warship salmon eggs are slippery after entering, there is a feeling of small pearls, bite up is salty soy sauce, very fresh taste; cod liver sushi is a thick piece of salmon liver plus green onions, after the entrance will experience like gras sauce like creamy taste, rich and sweet.
PM 1:00 Kichijoji
From Tsukiji Station, take the Hibiya Line to Zoological Park, and then take the Kawanagacho Line to Mitaka, and about 50 minutes by car, you can experience the life of Tokyo at Kichijoji Temple, which is not a temple but a temple. To say that Kichijoji, may not be famous in China, but in Japan it is an Internet celebrity punch card, not only the strongest word-of-mouth Japanese drama "Spark" in 2016 is launched here, the TV station is "the neighborhood you most want to live in in the Kanto region", kichijoji is also No.1. What is the magic of Kichijoji that countless Japanese people love it?
Before going, the editor couldn't understand it for a long time, and after going, he suddenly became enlightened. The biggest feature of the Kichijoji area is that within walking distance, there are lively shopping streets, department stores, and the green "Inokashira Gift Park". Exit from the south exit of Inokashira Station and head towards Inokashira Gift Park, where shops selling groceries, antiques, and snacks are lined up along the way, and the alleys are filled with a laid-back temperament that Ginza and Roppongi don't have.
When you come to Kichijoji, it is common sense to go to Inokashira Gift Park first, and the park is free to enter, so it is not only a good place for tourists, but also many locals can be seen jogging in the park, or walking with their pets, which is a 100%-point attraction with a sense of life. In good weather, just walking in the shade is relaxing.
Of course, the most enjoyable thing in the park is the Pan Swan Boat in the beautiful Inokashira Pond, and while stepping on the boat, it will be the ultimate pleasure if it coincides with cherry blossom viewing or maple viewing season.
After visiting the park and experiencing the atmosphere of life hidden in the metropolis of Tokyo, it is time to eat and drink, and there are many delicious snacks around Kichijoji Station, in addition to a variety of restaurants, even if it is not yet dinner time, you can also taste it in a bright way.
For example, we can go to woodberry's, an obscure little shop hidden across from Marui Department Store. The main theme here is yogurt ice cream that does not contain extra additives and is only made with seasonal fruits, and the fresh sweetness of the fruit is revealed in the slightly sour yogurt, which is a perfect match! Since all the ingredients are paired with the local farm, the tastes served each day may also vary.
In addition to snacks, there are many interesting shops hidden around Kichijoji, for example, the editor is wandering in the alleys of Kichijoji Pass, and as soon as he looks up, he sees the bookstore "Centennial" hidden on the second floor. After pushing open the door, I accidentally found that there were many book lovers gathered in the small shop. In addition to selling second-hand books, you can also find many unique ZIINE (independent publications), and the collection is very diverse, including literature, philosophy, art, architecture and so on. There are even independent notebooks sold in the store, and exhibitions, book clubs, and so on are held from time to time.
PM 5:00 Tokyo Takarazuka Theater
Tenkai Yuki, Kuroki Hitomi, Earth Makoto, Tanri... These actresses, who have a place in the Japanese film and television industry, all share a common legend – they were the first stars of the Takarazuka Opera Company, a treasure trove in Japan. Takarazuka Opera Company has a history of more than 100 years, the lineup is all women, and the female anti-string male role (male servant) is the biggest feature of the troupe. These actresses who have played against male actors, especially the male servants who have starred in the past, are considered by many to even surpass male actors in terms of male charm, which is one of the main reasons for their reputation.
Speaking of Takarazuka, anyone who knows a little will tell you that the most worth watching is "Elizabeth", in which a song "I only belong to myself" I don't know how many people have been fascinated. According to the editor's own experience of watching the drama, if "Les Misérables" is the representative play of London's West End and New York's Broadway, then "Elizabeth", adapted from the Austrian musical of the same name, is definitely the most tense play in the entire Asian region, although the play is also staged in South Korea, but the overall performance is still far from the Japanese version.
This rare opportunity to come to Japan to watch the drama, naturally want to see this Takarazuka pillar-level musical, but unfortunately the latest "Elizabeth" will not be available until September, can only retreat to choose the Japanese Meiji Eve as the stage of "The Legend of the Sun at the End of the Curtain". Although it is not the most popular show, it is still not easy to buy tickets - performance tickets usually start selling on the official website (the official website has a Chinese version) more than a month before the first day of the performance, and then they are quickly sold out. Therefore, if you want to watch Takarazuka drama, you must plan more than a month in advance, set an alarm clock on the day of ticket grabbing, and take out the momentum of grabbing Tickets for the Shanghai Film Festival. In addition, it should be noted that Takarazuka's performance tickets cannot be sent to China, there is no electronic version, and can only be sent to the homes of Japanese friends who are familiar with each other, and then go to pick them up, I have to say that this point is still not friendly enough for Chinese drama fans.
After visiting Kichijoji, it was almost 5 p.m. when the editor came to Yurakucho in Chiyoda-ku, where the theater is located, and considering that the performance starts at 6:30, you can have a light meal nearby. However, although it is a light meal, it is not enough, this dinner, we chose onegi, an authentic yakitori restaurant with a full Showa retro atmosphere, located in the Yurakucho 1-2-8 Yurakucho Ichigo building. The shop's signature is "Chicken Meatballs", because of the addition of perilla and plums, and the chicken used is not frozen but fresh, so after roasting, it is soft and juicy, and anyone will find it delicious.
After enjoying the food, I walked to the theater, it was already 6 o'clock, and I was almost ready to enter. Although it was half an hour early, there were already many people in the theater, and there were already long queues of shops and toilets around it. The audience was basically women of middle age or older, some wearing kimonos and even some wearing costumes similar to geisha.
Follow the crowd upstairs, enter from "Door 1-4" as written on the ticket, the editor's position is in row 16, and the most intuitive feeling at this time is that it is close to the stage! Because the auditorium is cleverly designed, the back of the heads of the audience in front of the rows is barely visible, and the theater seems to be newly renovated, and the stage before the opening is no longer the red curtain commonly found in the video, but the electronic screen.
Soon, with the sound of the curtain, the performance began. The biggest difference between watching the scene and watching the video is that the audiovisual effect of the scene is much better, and the stage tension of the actors on the stage can be intuitively felt; the stage effect is also that the video often only takes part of the scene, so it is impossible to observe the whole picture of the entire stage. On the spot, you can see that the intern actors who act as background boards are also acting very seriously, and their movements are deliberately slowed down, which not only creates an atmosphere but does not dominate.
After reading it, the only feeling is that it is too shocking! Although it is a costume drama, it is almost impossible to understand the lines, but it does not affect the understanding of the plot at all. All in all, this is a wonderful viewing experience, can only say that the actors on the stage have good acting skills, good singing, and good dancing, and these stage elements can completely help people cross the language barrier.
PM 10:00 Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier
At ten o'clock in the evening, it's time to find a place to stay. Considering that Yurakucho and Ginza are within easy reach and can be reached on foot for more than 20 minutes, mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier, an Internet celebrity hotel located in Ginza, is obviously the best choice.
Living in it, the most luxurious is the large floor-to-ceiling windows in the room facing the most beautiful city view of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower, City View are among them, with such a view to sleep, drink a cup of coffee in the morning, also let yourself slowly wake up in such a scenery, can be described as the highest accommodation enjoyment.
Day2
Daylight
AM 11:00 Meiji Nobunaga
During the Meiji period, foreigners stranded in Japan were fascinated by the scenery and culture of Nikko, among which the Americans known in Japan as the "father of the F.W. horn gramophone" built a super beautiful villa here, which was rated as a tangible cultural property in 2006, which is where we eat lunch today - Meiji Pavilion.
As soon as you walk to the Meiji Pavilion, you feel that the overall environment is really good, with a large area of turf and a beautiful villa in the shade of the trees, just like the scene of a fairy tale. The villa is also super beautiful, wooden floors, large floor-to-ceiling windows, in addition to the fireplace, like a European atmosphere!
Many of the dishes here are good, but the most worthwhile thing is the omelette rice. The semi-cooked egg skin is fluffy and soft, the eggplant sauce rice is very moist, and when you eat it, it will reveal a little bit of tomato flavor, which is very different from the sour and sweet tomato sauce fried rice that you used to eat, plus the thick red wine ground mushroom sauce next to it, it is really delicious, and after eating, the editor wants to lick the plate clean with his tongue.
PM 1:00 Nisha Ichiji Temple
The so-called Nisha-ichi-ji Temple refers to two shrines and a temple located in Nikko City, namely Nirayama Shrine, Toshogu Shrine and Wawanoji Temple, and this magnificent and historic building complex was included in the World Heritage List as a whole in 1999, making it famous not only in Japan but also worldwide! It's also worth mentioning that they are very close, and after a stroll around the next, an afternoon will pass quickly.
Niransan Shrine is the second largest shrine in Japan, after Ise Jingu Shrine, which worships Amaterasu. Walking around, the editor believes that from an architectural point of view, there is no building worth mentioning except for the magnificent torii gate at the entrance and the stair-like steps. But it's big, not a little big, it's very big! Therefore, with the beautiful landscape of sunlight, the scenery is still quite good.
Toshogu's words are ,"extravagant to the extreme." Why? Because Tokugawa Ieyasu was revered as the patron saint of the Edo shogunate, HigashishōJingun, and Toshogu Shrine was dedicated to this great god. So in a sense, it is a symbol of the Tokugawa shogunate, and it is not normal to be luxurious, indicating that the shogunate is too poor!
The Ishitori Gate in front of the shrine was built by Kuroda Nagamasa, the son of Kuroda Shogun, a famous Japanese warlord during the Sengoku period. The production is very elaborate, which can be seen from the fact that the stones used have been painstakingly transported from the Kyushu area. It is also because it was the largest torii gate built during the Edo period, and it became one of the three largest stone torii houses in Japan, along with the Stone Torii Gate in front of Kamakura Hachimangu Shrine and the Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto.
The five-storied pagoda here was originally built in 1650, then burned down by fire and rebuilt in 1818. The five-storied pagoda is not particularly large, and it is not particularly shocking to look at the picture, but if you look closely, you will find that the ingenious color and carving on this wooden building are very flavorful!
There is a place inside the shrine called Kamijinku, and there is not much to mention about the building itself, but do you know what animal the one on the left of the picture above is? Like a lion? No, it's an elephant like the one on the right! At that time, the author had never seen a real elephant, so he used literature and brain supplements to outline the ideal elephant- the divine beast version of the elephant.
"Don't look at bad things, don't listen to obscenities, don't talk wildly." This is what the three monkeys are doing, and the Japanese have vividly expressed this warning from China in the way of the three monkeys.
Continuing inside, Yangmingmen belongs to the core building of Dongzhao Palace, the name comes from Tokugawa Ieyasu's most admired Ming Dynasty Confucian King Yangming, in addition to the carving of Emperor Shun's dynasty, which can be said to be deeply influenced by Chinese culture. On the whole, its gold and white, doorposts, lintels, eaves carved with many delicate spirit beasts, flowers, birds and figures, a total of more than 400 species, so it is recognized as the peak of Japan's Edo period architectural achievements.
Roninji Temple is the most important temple in Nikko, it was built by Katsumichi Shangren, who introduced the Concept of Buddhism to Nikko in the 8th century. The biggest attractions here are the temple's main building, the Three Buddhas Hall and the Getaway Garden. The Sanfodo Hall, which is currently undergoing external renovations, is the main building of Wawanoji Temple and the largest wooden building in East Japan, first built in the Heian period, and the Three Buddhas Hall we see today was rebuilt in 1645 by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun of the Tokugawa family.
Three Buddhas Hall Three Buddhas Hall, of course, there are three Buddhas, these three Buddhas are the Thousand Hands Kannon, Amitabha Rulai and Matou Guanyin, they have been designed and embodied by Japan's top craftsmen, appearing solemn, people can't help but want to look at it a few more times.
Then, Getaway Garden is one of the few autumn leaf-viewing shrines in the Kanto region, and blessed are those who want to come here in autumn. But even if you go now, this 3,200-square-meter Japanese-style courtyard with ponds, pavilion stones, Nakajima and ishibashi will not disappoint you. Anyway, the editor himself felt that the scenery was invincible.
PM 6:00 Hoang Yang Court
Regarding accommodation in Rizhao, we chose the hotel "Hoyangen" directly operated by Toshogu Shrine, which is only 10 minutes away by taxi from Ershe Ichiji Temple, and its geographical location is superior. Taxi past the Rinwangji Temple, only to see the taxi all the way to the beautiful road lined with tall cedar trees on both sides, and the sun sprinkled in the middle, a blink of an eye will arrive.
The entire hotel occupies a very large area, and the main building, which has been improved by witch training facilities, stands in the center and is surrounded by layers of Japanese landscapes. Standing in the courtyard and looking out, mt. Otoko in the distance is particularly majestic, and Hatsumi thought it was Mt. Fuji. When you come to the front desk, every clerk is polite and the service is very good, and will go all the way to your room , a very simple Japanese tatami room.
Because I had already come to let go of my luggage at noon, and when I came back in the evening, I didn't go to the room, but went straight to the hot spring. Soaking in the sunshine cedar bath hot spring indoors, and then soaking in the outdoor Towadashi open-air hot spring, the fatigue accumulated for a day dissipates instantly.
Come to the Seven Tides Restaurant in Hoang Yang Garden, where the food combines Chinese and Western, you can't tell what style it is, but each dish brings the editor a good taste experience, completely insulting the identity of the high-end hot spring hotel here.