Takashi-san is a great guide! From thoughtfully putting together places to visit to being a great repository of info about his city, it was a fun and eye-opening 2.5 hours. We visited religious grounds like the St. Nicholas Cathedral, Confucius Shrine, Kanda Shrine before hitting the excitement of Akihabara, which Takashi calls the real Silicon Valley. If you are a fan of manga, anime, AKB48 or simply curious about popular culture and the religious aspects of Japan, Takashi can enlighten you. I also finally was shown what Pachinko is all about ;). Thanks Takashi for the tour!

Got to Tsukiji at 4am! Always wanted to see the tuna auction and was so happy to be able to cover Tsukiji with Mariko-san. She explained the auction, brought us around the markets and even bought us freshly made grilled egg from a stall whose relative is a popular comedian. Yummy ;). Do note to wear proper shoes as the tuna auction area can be a bit wet. The day we went, it rained a little so it was also a bit chilly.