In one of the last days in Tokyo, I took my time slowly and visited the Tsujiki Market in the Chūō district as well as some other landmarks that were still in my to-do list. The wholesale fish market is famous all over the world for its array of fish and seafood and viewing areas of the tuna auction. The popular auction happens really early, or late depending on your waking up skills, around 4 am and goes on until morning. In that time, besides watching people battle for the best price, you can already start tasting the new catch of the day. Small restaurants exist in the market complex and are open until more or less 13 pm, but by then is the best fish already gone. I recommend having breakfast there and then walk further to the next monument, something I didn't do and almost missed my opportunity. The fresh sushi is, as expected, expensive and the price for 10 pieces costed me close to 30€. Before the market I stopped to see a building, which is quite un-touristic but was in my architecture list for a while - the Nakagin Capsule Tower. This project located close to the Hamarikyo Gardens and also not far from Tsujiki, is a mixed-use residential and office tower designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa. Completed in just 30 days in 1972, the building is a rare remaining example of Japanese Metabolism, an architectural movement emblematic of Japan's postwar cultural resurgence. It was the world's first example of capsule architecture built for permanent and practical use. Now the concept is fairly used in Japan and serves as inspiration to many new hostels. As of August 2017, capsules could still be rented, relatively inexpensive considering the Ginza area, but the waiting list remains long.
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