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The original plan was to leave Yasukuni Jinja and head to
Ochanomizu (御茶の水) to visit Tokyo's only Confucian temple,
Yushima Seidô (湯島聖堂), and then pop by a railfan hotspot, the
Hijiribashi (聖橋, literally 'Holy Bridge'), to take some photos.
This spot is where three train lines intersect: JR Chûô-Sôbu
Line, the Chûô Line (Rapid), and the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi
Line. After that, I was planning to have a wander around Ueno,
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After walk around Sensôji and Yasukuni Jinja, both Todd and I
were already feeling pretty knackered! The itinerary was planned
with the same pace as pre-pandemic trips, but after several
years without travel, I deinitely felt 'older' this time and
found myself getting tired much more easily than before! (Last
year, I did go to Taiwan with my parents and visited Ilan (宜蘭)
for a hot spring bath, but that trip was organised around my
parents' pace, so I didn't really get to experience it
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In the end, after leaving Yasukuni Jinja, I just hopped on the
tube and headed straight back to the hotel to enjoy a hot spring
bath and get a bit of laundry done, giving my legs a much-needed
rest. It was only just after 5 pm, so most of the hotel guests
were still out shopping, which meant the hot spring bath and
washing machines were both free. |
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Ginza Wako (The chief store of Seiko watches) |
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After the bath, my legs felt much better, so I made my way to
Ueno for dinner. Since I had planned to shop in Ueno that
evening, I had also booked dinner there. I'd reserved an
all-you-can-eat crab meal at Gozzo Ueno Hirokoji (ごっつお 上野広小路店).
The name 'Gozzo' comes from a dialect in the San'in region
(山陰地方) and is equivalent to the more common Japanese word 'gochisô'
(御馳走), meaning a treat or feast. In Japan, after a meal, people
often say 'Gochisôsama deshita' (御馳走様でした), which expresses
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The nearest station to the hotel is Higashi-Ginza station, but
since I was taking the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, I opted to walk
an extra 5 minutes to Ginza station, as it's quicker than
transferring. From Ginza, after 6 stops, I arrived at Ueno
Hirokoji (上野広小路) station. A quick 3-minute walk from Exit A4
(which only has stairs; Exit A3 has an up-going escalator, but
you have to cross a road) takes you to Gozzo. |
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Building entrance (Gozzo is located on 4/F) |
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Restaurant's decorations |
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The restaurant runs a buffet-style system where you serve yourself. Each
table has a grill and hotpot for grilling fish or heating up the crab.
The restaurant prides itself on serving fresh red snow crab straight
from Sakaiminato (境港), a major fishing city in San'in region. The
recommended way to eat crab is to start with the legs, which don't need
to be heated, then mix the crab meat and roe into the shell and grill it
as 'Kôrayaki' (甲羅焼き). |
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In addition to whole red snow crabs, the buffet includes a variety of
other crab dishes, such as crab rice, crab noodle soup, Chawanmushi
(茶碗蒸し, steamed egg), and crab shumai (焼売). The noodle stock is made from
crab. There are also other options, including grilled chicken skewers,
sashimi, sushi, takoyaki (octopus ball), and various grilled seafood,
like fresh fish and turban shells. |
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Drinks are included in the price, and you have choice of alcoholic
beverages such as red and white wine, sake (Japanese rice wines), beer,
and spirits, as well as non-alcoholic options like soft drinks and tea. |
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The cost is JP¥10,900 per person, which includes both food and drinks.
As far as I know, in the past, food and drinks were priced separately,
with different rates for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, but now
they've bundled everything into one price. Considering the cost of
living in Hong Kong and the UK, this is actually quite a good deal. |
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After dinner, I had a wander around Ueno Okachimachi before
heading back to the hotel and enjoying another hot spring bath
again... |
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