Sumida River Fireworks Festival and more
Yesterday, I attended the Sumida River Fireworks Festival (in Sumida). This event takes place annually and features a fireworks show that lasts for about 1 hour at various...


Published: 03.08.2026












In chronological order, I went out to eat at several restaurants last week. The first picture already shows my favorite. There is a version where instead of the travel Udon-like noodles you get a different type. That one is super delicious as well. After that, I had a nice Tonkatsu, which is almost like a schnitzel, along with some nice curry.
Then I also had something special with other people. At a Yakiniku restaurant, you grill the meat yourself; you have a large selection of different cuts of meat and also offal. Accordingly, you need to spend a bit more money.
The following week, I went to Odaiba. Technically, Odaiba is just a part of the artificially created islands in front of Tokyo. But there are many modern and special facilities and a large Gundam there. This is a human-driven combat robot, very common in Japan and often seen in various series and anime.
I also passed by the expedition ship Sooya, which has a special history. Many such places are closed on Mondays :/.
Then I also went to a large famous fish market, which at that time was already out of operation. If you want to attend the auctions for large bluefin tunas, you need to be there by 5 AM.
Lastly, here’s a little seek and find picture. You may only see a small part of the mentioned objects.
