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TSUKIJI FISH MARKET & SUSHI-MAKING LESSON: H.I.S. EXPERIENCE TOUR IN TOKYO, JAPAN.


Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo Japan, giant tuna or maguro, big fish and octopus, fresh seafood. Green tea matcha powder, Japanese food recipe lesson and tour from HIS Experience.

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)!

Song of the Day #100: Duran Duran – Girls On Film (the intro song used in the video! The other two are random German minimal electronik tracks.)

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49 Comments

  1. G.L.P
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 9:29 am | Permalink

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    Your blog gets better every day ^__^

  2. G.L.P
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 4:29 pm | Permalink

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    Your blog gets better every day ^__^

  3. Project
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 12:29 pm | Permalink

    that..s very cool ne. I have to visit that market next time i will travel to tokyo again. Now i know where it is. i have not been to ginza, because shinjuku and shibuya are my favourite places until now.
    I am not into seafood this much, but japanese food has mostly a good taste.

    btw. you are cute in the video ^^°

  4. Odinsbacklash!
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 12:30 pm | Permalink

    MMmmmmm I LOOOVE sushi….

    Those tours would be incredible fun (tho I was always a do-it-alone adventurer…) as it is I love running through any American big city's Chinatowns for a quick fix…..since they tend to encompass several Asian cultures…I love the open air fish markets and all that window to another world…..I collect Maneki-Nekos also…..

  5. lacarmina
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 12:33 pm | Permalink

    Definitely visit Tsukiji – it's a unique experience!

  6. lacarmina
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 12:33 pm | Permalink

    Those Maineki-Nekos were TOO cute for words!

  7. kat - rock n roll bride
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 1:23 pm | Permalink

    we l.o.v.e loved the fish market it was so fun and so worth getting up at stupid o clock in the morning! the tuna were so emmence! we saw some being cut up with a two man saw..and omg you are so right about those carts..scary and FAST!

  8. lacarmina
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 1:39 pm | Permalink

    It's EARLY but worth the trip! I hear that the tuna auction ends at 7am, so if you arrive before, there isn't a lineup for the sushi eateries.

  9. Mr. Z
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 2:27 pm | Permalink

    Hey there Carmina! How the trip? This one will definitely be going up on Jpopexpress.com soon! Looks just too cool! ;) ^^

  10. Project
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 7:29 pm | Permalink

    that..s very cool ne. I have to visit that market next time i will travel to tokyo again. Now i know where it is. i have not been to ginza, because shinjuku and shibuya are my favourite places until now.
    I am not into seafood this much, but japanese food has mostly a good taste.

    btw. you are cute in the video ^^°

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 28, 2009 at 7:33 pm | Permalink

      Definitely visit Tsukiji – it’s a unique experience!

  11. Odinsbacklash!
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 7:30 pm | Permalink

    MMmmmmm I LOOOVE sushi….

    Those tours would be incredible fun (tho I was always a do-it-alone adventurer…) as it is I love running through any American big city’s Chinatowns for a quick fix…..since they tend to encompass several Asian cultures…I love the open air fish markets and all that window to another world…..I collect Maneki-Nekos also…..

  12. lacarmina
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 2:30 pm | Permalink

    Sweetness!!!! Domo!

  13. tropicana hana
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 3:07 pm | Permalink

    HAHA eeep at trolleys ~.~ I want to make sushi in Japan!! So awesome I will look into this travel company when I'm planning a trip!

  14. otaku girl
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 3:08 pm | Permalink

    i love it thankx

  15. Die Monz
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 3:09 pm | Permalink

    Love ur clothes and hair!

  16. kat - rock n roll bride
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 8:23 pm | Permalink

    we l.o.v.e loved the fish market it was so fun and so worth getting up at stupid o clock in the morning! the tuna were so emmence! we saw some being cut up with a two man saw..and omg you are so right about those carts..scary and FAST!

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 28, 2009 at 8:39 pm | Permalink

      It’s EARLY but worth the trip! I hear that the tuna auction ends at 7am, so if you arrive before, there isn’t a lineup for the sushi eateries.

  17. Javeton
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 3:46 pm | Permalink

    im gonna become a chef >:]

  18. megan
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 3:52 pm | Permalink

    That's pretty neat. I don't know if I could stand it myself though–I'd be afraid the sights/smells would make me queasy.

    We're (the group I'm going to Japan with through school) are likely going on some tours…I wonder what company? I think it's interesting that many of the HIS tours only seem to need at most 2 people to work.

  19. omigoshness
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 4:26 pm | Permalink

    ahhhh!!! i always love ur vids watch every one of them keep up the good work!!
    toodles :3

  20. Mr. Z
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 9:27 pm | Permalink

    Hey there Carmina! How the trip? This one will definitely be going up on Jpopexpress.com soon! Looks just too cool! ;) ^^

  21. tropicana hana
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 10:07 pm | Permalink

    HAHA eeep at trolleys ~.~ I want to make sushi in Japan!! So awesome I will look into this travel company when I’m planning a trip!

  22. otaku girl
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 10:08 pm | Permalink

    i love it thankx

  23. Die Monz
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 10:09 pm | Permalink

    Love ur clothes and hair!

  24. Javeton
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 10:46 pm | Permalink

    im gonna become a chef >:]

  25. megan
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 10:52 pm | Permalink

    That’s pretty neat. I don’t know if I could stand it myself though–I’d be afraid the sights/smells would make me queasy.

    We’re (the group I’m going to Japan with through school) are likely going on some tours…I wonder what company? I think it’s interesting that many of the HIS tours only seem to need at most 2 people to work.

  26. omigoshness
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 11:26 pm | Permalink

    ahhhh!!! i always love ur vids watch every one of them keep up the good work!!
    toodles :3

  27. chelsea
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 7:21 pm | Permalink

    I love making sushi but have never seen one of the devices you were using, just stick to an old bamboo placemat. I think the market would have made me a little queezy being vegetarian but definately seems an interesting experiance.

  28. lacarmina
    Posted April 28, 2009 at 7:36 pm | Permalink

    It's a long, plastic tray with 2 layers… you add a layer of rice and fillings, then put a layer of rice over top, then squeeze and press out the whole thing… it forms a perfect rice roll, which you can then wrap in nori. Pretty neat, but I'll stick to my bamboo mat!

  29. chelsea
    Posted April 29, 2009 at 2:21 am | Permalink

    I love making sushi but have never seen one of the devices you were using, just stick to an old bamboo placemat. I think the market would have made me a little queezy being vegetarian but definately seems an interesting experiance.

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 29, 2009 at 2:36 am | Permalink

      It’s a long, plastic tray with 2 layers… you add a layer of rice and fillings, then put a layer of rice over top, then squeeze and press out the whole thing… it forms a perfect rice roll, which you can then wrap in nori. Pretty neat, but I’ll stick to my bamboo mat!

  30. Dragonswyng
    Posted April 29, 2009 at 9:55 pm | Permalink

    I watch a lot of travel/food/culture shows like Bourdain or Zimmern and I've seen Tsukiji several times. that place is massive! I'd love to visit

  31. lacarmina
    Posted April 29, 2009 at 9:57 pm | Permalink

    Bourdain rocks! I love how he's always buzzed!

  32. Dragonswyng
    Posted April 30, 2009 at 4:55 am | Permalink

    I watch a lot of travel/food/culture shows like Bourdain or Zimmern and I’ve seen Tsukiji several times. that place is massive! I’d love to visit

  33. clovergirl
    Posted April 30, 2009 at 1:19 pm | Permalink

    that is so awesome! I really want to go to Japan, but to be able to actually make sushi with a native Japanese person is so amazing, i am totally jealous

  34. clovergirl
    Posted April 30, 2009 at 8:19 pm | Permalink

    that is so awesome! I really want to go to Japan, but to be able to actually make sushi with a native Japanese person is so amazing, i am totally jealous

  35. Missfuneral
    Posted May 1, 2009 at 9:52 am | Permalink

    missfuneral i love LoVE sushi bloody kisses missfuneral

  36. lacarmina
    Posted May 1, 2009 at 9:53 am | Permalink

    I've been eating sushi almost daily!

  37. Missfuneral
    Posted May 1, 2009 at 4:52 pm | Permalink

    missfuneral i love LoVE sushi bloody kisses missfuneral

  38. Missfuneral
    Posted May 1, 2009 at 4:52 pm | Permalink

    missfuneral i love LoVE sushi bloody kisses missfuneral

  39. lacarmina
    Posted May 1, 2009 at 4:53 pm | Permalink

    I've been eating sushi almost daily!

  40. jg
    Posted January 6, 2010 at 7:52 pm | Permalink

    Tokyo Bowl has the best sushi in the Houston area!

  41. jg
    Posted January 6, 2010 at 7:52 pm | Permalink

    Tokyo Bowl has the best sushi in the Houston area!

  42. Joint_opankjpn
    Posted May 1, 2011 at 11:32 am | Permalink

    sushi tabetai…..

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