<Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Decks>
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is a twin tower building, each with an observation deck, both of which are free. The closing times of the decks differ, with the south observation deck closing at 5:30 pm and the north observation deck closing at 11:00 pm.
If you download the free guide app before you visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, you can listen to tours of the streets of Tokyo in different languages.In the middle of the north observation deck is an extra large souvenir corner of the famous HAKUHINKAN TOY PARK, known for its toys, where you can buy Tokyo-branded souvenirs and anime goods.

<Lunch at Gensai Ichijo>
Tokyo’s Shinjuku is full of delicious restaurants, but do you know what the typical cuisine was from the Edo period in Japan?It is nigiri sushi, tempura, eel, and soba. This place is popular among foreigners because they can not only taste cuisine from the Edo period but also enjoy a taste of Japan in the kimono that the staff wear.
It also seems popular with celebrities and professional baseball players. (The shop is full of their autographs!)

<The Edo-Tokyo Museum>
The Edo-Tokyo Museum is filled with the ambience of Edo and makes for a completely different experience compared to other trips. It was as if I traveled back in time to experience the past from 1603 to 1867. Ever since Tokugawa Ieyasu established the shogunate in Edo (now Tokyo), Tokyo has been the capital of Japan and the center of politics and the economy. As you take the long escalator ride, you travel back into the past.

The pole that the children wave round is a tool used by firefighters in the Edo period. Many houses were made of wood in the Edo period, and the pole served as a warning system that firemen would wave to inform that a fire had broken out. It was something that could be understood from afar without one having to shout.
But, how did they put out fires at that time?If you've seen a Japanese TV drama, then you might know, but they stopped fires from spreading by tearing down the homes around the building on fire.A little carelessness can end up getting the entire neighborhood involved.

<Tsukishima>
Although there are many types of typical everyday cooking in Japan, when it comes to teppan cuisine, then Hiroshima-yaki, Osaka-yaki, and Tokyo monja-yaki are some options. Cooking on a red-hot teppan griddle means immediately making friends with someone new, which makes for a comfortable setting.
Tsukishima is located between Ginza and Tsukiji, but maintains a relaxed and rustic atmosphere despite being in downtown Tokyo. It feels as if time has stood still as you leisurely walk the rows of old shops. The quick gaits of people who have hurriedly made their way here change into saunters as they arrive.

<Dinner at Tsukishima Komachi>
Komachi is the most popular monja-yaki restaurant among the locals. The best way to eat it is to slightly burn the bottom!You use a small iron spatula to eat it. Bringing a bite to your mouth while blowing on it to cool it off is the real pleasure of enjoying monja-yaki in Tokyo's Tsukishima!

<Royal Park Hotel The Shiodome>
This Tokyo hotel is the closest one from Haneda Airport. Located right next to the Yamanote Line, the Keihin Tohoku Line, the Oedo Line, and the Ginza Line, it is great for going places. The Royal Park Hotel The Shiodome has high quality attention and service that goes far beyond a business hotel, and the transport options are excellent.
If you choose to stay here and go to bed early, you're wasting your time. Be sure to enjoy the beautiful night view. And in the morning, enjoy what the morning brings-- breakfast overlooking Tokyo!

<Flight from Haneda to Kochi>
Traveling in Japan is very convenient and the prices are cheap! I rely on the Internet and quickly discovered JAL's in-flight Wi-Fi. Using a PC and mobile phone, the display said I could connect via an app, and with a few tweaks, I was online in no time flat. The first 15 minutes are free, with charges for each additional minute.

<Kochi Castle>
There is a separate fee for entering the Kochi Castle tower, but Kochi Park, where the castle tower is located, is open to the public and has a gorgeous view as it is located on a hill. When you take off your shoes and enter the castle, you will be given a cold towel that helps beat the heat. It's too bad that other castles didn't offer this kind of service.Drama fans can't get enough of the castle tower as it has an exhibit of beautiful kimonos worn by actress Nakama Yukie in a TV drama.

<Yosakoi Festival>
Did you know that the Yosakoi Festival originated in Shikoku, has spread across Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu, and has a history of 63 years (as of 2016)? The Kochi Yosakoi Festival has spread nationwide in the blink of an eye, and can be found in Sapporo in Hokkaido, and Harajuku and Omotesando in Tokyo. But Kochi is the birthplace of Yosakoi Festival, so the fierce team competition here is an impressive sight.

<Hirome Market>
Hirome Market is the most popular sightseeing market in Kochi, and sells seafood products, and fresh vegetables and fruits. The market is crowded as many tourists who come to the Yosakoi Festival also visit here. It is difficult to sit down and enjoy katsuo tataki with the crowds of people from Kochi City. There are a lot of shops at Heisei Roman Shotengai Hirome Market were you can get katsuo tataki, but Myojin Maru is famous!

<Nishitetsu Inn Kochi Harimayabashi>
Nishitetsu Inn is a business hotel chain that can be found across Japan.After checking in, you pick up your own amenities. There are also hair bands and cotton swabs (but it’s best to be eco-friendly and bring your own). Upon entering your room, you can relax in a very comfortable space even though it is a single room.

<Breakfast at Queue de Baleine>
While traveling in Kochi, I woke up extra early and went out to a shop that that the locals frequent as the simple breakfast at the hotel wasn’t enough.That shop is “Shoku Kuukan Queue de Baleine” in the heart of the city, but its modest size sets it apart from other buildings. The blue door is impressive, and as you pass through it, the cute ball of charm inside stops you in your tracks.

<MY-Yu Bus>
But doing that would be difficult, so I recommend buying one ticket for the My-Yu Bus that will take you to all the sights in Kochi. The All-day unlimited bus pass, takes to sights around Kochi and is half price for foreigners who show their passports.

<Chikurin-ji Temple>
I took a My-Yu Bus early in the morning and went to Godaisan Chikurin-ji Temple, the 31st temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. At the temple, the chief priest gave a three-hour tour but it was still not enough. It is said that Emperor Shomu had a dream about a mountain that resembled Godaisan in China and built a temple here in the image of Monju Bosatsu. Pilgrims on the Shikoku Pilgrimage carry stamp books with them. Unlike ordinary stamp books, these are for the Shikoku Pilgrimage and are especially luxurious and beautiful.While I was at the temple, I managed to catch a new bride and groom taking commemorative photos.

<Lunch at café Pa No Ra Ma>
I will let you in on a secret as to where the best view of Kochi is. It is Café Pa No Ra ma at the top of Godaisan.It is open until 5 pm on weekdays and 9 pm on weekends, but the observation deck is open all day and will open up if you climb to the top. It is said that it is a popular night view spot for lovers in Kochi.

<Katsurahama>
There are plenty of places in Kochi Prefecture associated with Sakamoto Ryoma, but Katsurahama is the most beloved.The bronze statue of Sakamoto Ryoma standing on Kochi Katsurahama was completed 88 years ago in 1928 by Motoyama Hakuun and is 5.3 m tall, 13.5 m overall when including the pedestal. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that it was built though fundraising by youth volunteers in the prefecture, and symbolizes the passing on of Ryoma’s youthful spirit and courage to bravely press forward without giving in to tyranny.