Japan: part V

Japan Diary 12 - 21 MAY 2010
The land of sunrise

19 MAY 2010 - 3rd around Tokyo

10:00AM, we go to the current Imperial Palace. it is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo, a short walk from Tokyo Station. It is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family. From the large plaza in front of the Imperial Palace, visitors can view the Nijubashi, two bridges that form an entrance to the inner palace grounds. The stone bridge in front is called Meganebashi (Eyeglass Bridge) for its looks. The bridge in the back was formerly a wooden bridge with two levels, from which the name Nijubashi (Double Bridge) is derived. The inner grounds of the palace are generally not open to the public.

Lunch is rice with beef curry at Matsumotoro Restaurant in Hibiya Park.

Japan: part IV

Japan Diary 12 - 21 MAY 2010
The land of sunrise

18 MAY 2010 - 2nd around Tokyo

5:00AM, we wake up and go to Tsukiji market. It is a large wholesale market for fish in Tokyo. Tsukiji Market consists of an inner market where most of the wholesale business and the famous tuna auctions are taking place, and an outer market whose retail shops and restaurants carter to the public. Many restaurants are also found in the inner market.

Japan: part III

Japan Diary 12 - 21 MAY 2010
The land of sunrise

17 MAY 2010 - around Tokyo

After finish working, today is a free time. We travel around Tokyo. First, we go to Sensoji temple at Asakusa. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Dominating the entrance to the temple is the Kaminarimon or "Thunder Gate". This imposing Buddhist structure features a massive paper lantern dramatically painted in vivid red-and-black tones to suggest thunderclouds and lightning. Next, we walk to Kappabashi Dogugai street, along the west side of Asakusa's main entertainment district. One can find almost every kind of restaurant equipment at the street. We have a lunch at Mitsukoshi Ginza department store. A set of sushi, 500 yen, is my lunch.

Japan: part II

Japan Diary 12 - 21 MAY 2010
The land of sunrise

15 MAY 2010 - working day

In the morning at Yoyogi park, Shijuku, we go to set up a booth at (11th) Thai Festival 2010. 10:00AM, the exhibition is begin. Our booth is located at good location near a main entrance. For this research, we use 100 panelists to evaluate rice noodle with curry. It takes around 5 hours to complete. After that, we enjoy with Thai concert of Palapol and Punch-Worakarn. The dinner is Tonkatsu, a Japanese food which consists of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet, at Harajuku. Then, we come back hotel.

Japan: part I

Japan Diary 12 - 21 MAY 2010
The land of sunrise

This journey to Japan begin from cooperation of Thailand research fund (TRF) and Suan Dusit Rajabhat University about a research in topic "The study of the Japanese consumption behavior on Thai curry noodle". I would like to acknowledge to all responsible person for my opportunity in this trip.