The food stalls near the market are small businesses catering for 5-6 people at each time. In fact, Japanese restaurants are very small and cosy. giving people a homely feeling.

We had breakfast at one of the food stalls not far from the market. Weather was a little cold and so the hot noodles became heavenly. It was cheap too, just Y650 (S$8.50) !

The Kabuki-za　(歌舞伎座)

Ginza, at 10-plus in the morning, was rather quiet, but we can expect the area to be bustling and crowded towards the end of the day. The Ginza crossing was a big traffic junction where people can cross from any direction. All cars will stop and people will dash. We were early, so we couldn't witness the 'overcrowded' scene. (below)Even toilets in the shopping centres provide a 'washing' service. You can adjust the water pressure that sprays at you after you're done. Of course, the water is warm. And so is the toilet seat. But I prefer the toilet seat in my hotel, as there are 2 different spray-modes to choose from!

Donut craze in Japan too! Krispy Kreme has the longest queues among the different brands.

See? All queueing for K K.

Look at this 3-in-1 sink! The foam dispenser is automatic!

Then rinse your hands.

Lastly, wind-dry your hands here as well!

At Ginza, we also went into the Sony Building and the entire showroom was full of new high-tech gadgets that you really don't see elsewhere. Many of those uniquely designed gadgets are for their domestic market. They really leave the best for themselves huh.

This is a TV-computer.

The control buttons of this desktop are touch-glass!

Cool designs for laptops, only for the domestic market..

The scenic Rainbow Bridge links the Odaiba Island on Tokyo Bay to the city area.

Harbour view on Rainbow Bridge.

The Bridge has 2 levels of expressways, a train railway and a footpath. Guess what? We could feel the great vibrations of the bridge whenever a big vehicle zoomed past. Even the lamp posts and the metal fence at the edge were shaking vigorously. Scary!

View of Tokyo Tower from the bridge.

Odaiba Island has futuristic buildings, like this one here.

A buffet lunch. Not exactly great though.

Palette Town is a shopping and entertainment complex. There's this Toyota City Showcase. Futuristic-looking cars!

There's a long road track around the complex, where cars move automatically by itself, including turning! You can 'test-drive' here comfortably.

The Wonder Wheel, at 115m was the world's highest in 1999. Currently it stands as the 10th highest. Japan has no less than 8 big ferris wheel, with at least 4 in Tokyo! It was very cheap, just Y600 (S$7.80). We went up and the view was unparalleled! Of course, my legs got jelly at the topmost, from my fear of heights.

Next, we went to the Oedo Onsen Monogatari, a hot springs complex! We went in after 6pm, as it would only cost Y1987 (S$25.80).

We changed into the nice Yukatas and walked around in the complex, which was created to have a traditional atmosphere. The hot spring was a nice experience! The indoor public bath section has many pools, including a jacuzzi and a cold pool. The outdoor one was best. The air was cold but the water was 41 degC! Really a wonderful experience here.