Woke up early (as usual) and visited the Tsujiki fish market. Took the first train a little after 5am. The streets were full of people when we left the hotel, and the trains were also full of people. Arrived to the market around 6:10am after the girls went to restroom on the way. The fish market was extremely busy with many motorized carts darting in all directions. Reached the tuna auction place and watched the action. The security guards asked us to move quickly to make room for other tourists. The public viewing place closes at 6:30am.
Ate fresh sushi in a nearby restaurant. Had some trouble explaining what kind of fish we can eat. The magical note that the hotel's customer service person wrote for us did not have the right effect. I suppose it said that we can eat only fish and no rice.
After breakfast we visited the Hama Rikyu garden. The garden was beautiful, but the peaceful scenery was harmed by the background of dense office buildings. It was hot and humid, so we ate ice cream near the lake.
Took the boat to Asakusa, which was pretty boring. This boat ride is recommended when the trees are blossoming. Shirley did not feel well due to the heat, so we returned to the hotel without visiting the Sensoji temple or buying gifts in Nakamise Dori as planned.
Lessons learned: everybody must go to the restroom before leaving the hotel in the morning.
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