Why is La Carmina in Tokyo? Because… believe it or not… a rockin’ tour company, H.I.S Experience, invited her to join a tour and share H.E.R. experience on this blog!

I had the pleasure of attending a walking tour of Tsukiji fish market, followed by a sushi-making lesson in a Japanese woman’s traditional home. The fun and terror (of seafood trolleys on the rampage) are captured in the video below.

Let me be frank – I generally despise tours; they remind me of overfed cattle-herding. But H.I.S. Experience is a whole other story. Instead of being a passive observer, I was an active participant in picking out fresh tuna and preparing a sushi lunch. H.I.S.’s activities include ninja combat, sumo wrestling, cherry blossom watching, soba-making, Taiko drumming… it’s the ideal way to immerse yourself in Japanese culture for a day.

The next time you (or a friend) are bound for the Land of the Rising Sun, take a look at H.I.S. Experience’s unique tours – they’re worth every penny. You can peek over my shoulder on the tour video I made here (please subscribe to my YouTube)!