Tokyo Noms

Just got to try everything Sakura because it is in season. Having a bad Starbucks Sakura Coffee didn't put me off. (Starbucks Sakura Coffee tasted more like strawberry milk then anything) Thought I would try their local brand of coffee and was glad I did! Medium strength coffee w a slight floral taste that is not overly sweet. So awesome!

This shop prided themselves to be around for 40 years and have never raised their price. Certainly a steal for ¥1,300 but you wouldn't expect the freshest for this price as well. Fresh enough but not great.

In the land of vending machine, you can find amazing things being sold. During a hot wintry night, I was craving some hot soup before dinner and this did the trick! Creamy and corny. 😋

🍧🍡 If only I can get a cup of ice cream in this sweltering heat. You can only find hojicha flavour in Japan's Tsujiri and you get a sky tree spoon at the Oshiage Skytree outlet which you can wash to keep as memorabilia. 😁 #burpple #icecream #japan #skytree

Good thing they have my favourite bakery at Haneda airport. 😄 Soft bread w Sakura paste(Or is it just pink red bean paste? Who knows what Sakura taste like anyway?!) & red bean paste. #burpple #hanedaairport #japan #kimuraya

Was surprised to see a calbee concept store at Oshiage sky tree tower! Freshly sliced and fried potato chips! Got the White Day Limited Edition flavour with Royce chocolate drizzled over and topped w peanuts & sugar flakes. #calbee #japan #oshiageskytree #burpple

How are the strawberries here so big!? Check out the pink strawberries in front of the red ones. Apparently they are only available this season, but they taste exactly the same as strawberries, just a hell lot more expensive haha! 🍓🍓🍓 #tsukijifishmarket #japan #burpple #streetfood

The sights and smells in Tsukiji Fish Market is amazing. Be amazed by gigantic Hibachi Fishes or weird looking crabs. Take in the smells of grilled food, fresh croissants etc. This is the grilled scallop & sea urchin from my previous post. Really didn't expect grilling and torching to sweeten the uni and scallops so much! #burpple #tsukijifishmarket #japan

Such a cute uncle 👨🏻 that's grilling and scorching the scallop & uni for us. 🐚 #streetfood #tsukijifishmarket #japan #burpple #burppletastemakers

Super thick chicken soup! Perfect for the cold weather 🍜 After having a hot ramen, you can head to gyomu super just beside it to buy cheap jap snacks!

What we get when the work ends. 😄 Just got to have seafood in Japan. Super fresh squid! #burpple #chiba #japanfood

Not used to eating oysters from a shell unraw and without Tabasco. Was pleasantly surprised by how good this was! Firm tender oyster meat that explodes in your mouth. ☺️ On the 2nd floor of Ginza Inz, it has a huge range of Japanese sake for you to pair with your grilled seafood! #burpple #burppletastemakers #ginza #japan