Asakusa Diary - The Staff Blog

We went to Tsukiji Fish Market on Monday, and saw wholesale middlemen slaughtering a tuna.
Not only tuna auction, but slautering of the tuna is also fascinating.

Bell is located in front of Asakusa Public Hall.
This restaurant is popular among locals.
You'll enjoy lovely meals at reasonable price.

We hold Ueno Park & Rikugien Tour.
Ueno Park is one of the oldest park in Tokyo. There was Kaneiji Temple in Edo Period on this site. then in 1873(Meiji Period) it was open as a park.
There are a lot of cultural building in the park, such as concert halls , national museums and museums of art. and there is a zoo as well.
This park is famous for cherry blossoms, so many people come for cherry blossom viewing and get drunk in spring.

After visiting Ueno Park, we went to Rikugien Garden, famous for autumn colour of leaves .
The garden normally closes at 5pm, but it was open until 9pm in late Novemver and early December for night viewing of illuminated trees and leaves.
The garden with autumn colour of leaves was very beuatiful not only during the day, but at night.

Tsukiji Fish Market is a one of the largest market in Tokyo,
Not only fishes but vegetables and fruits are sold here,
Although the market is basically for wholesalers and professionals, you're welcome to visit there as long as you don't disrupt their work.
As the market is very popular for foreign tourists, many guests of our hostel have been there.
Also we sometimes hold a tour to visit the market with guests.
If you stay at Sakura Hostel, please join us.