Story Title: Tokyo Won’t Break the Bank
Episode: 6
Broadcast Date: 25th January 2014
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane & Kim Syrus

Trevor and Kim show you just how affordable Tokyo is for travellers. Explore the famous Tsukiji fish market and the sushi bars in the market area and visit the Yurakucho area, famous for Izakayas. They're on a culinary quest to show you how affordable a city Tokyo is for travellers!

Cheaper Then You Think

• Tsukiji Market is a large wholesale market for fish, fruits and vegetables in central Tokyo.
• Tsukiji Market consists of an inner market where most of the wholesale business and the famous tuna auctions are taking place, and an outer market whose retail shops and restaurants carter to the public.
• Tsukiji Market is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo and the popular sushi restaurants and shops are all located in the Outer Market area
• The Yurakucho district lies one stop south of Tokyo Station along the JR Yamanote Line. Together with the adjacent Ginza district, Yurakucho offers a wealth of shopping and dining opportunities. Yet at the same time, Yurakucho has a more approachable, relaxed atmosphere than its upscale neighbor, and parts of it maintain a charming, old neighborhood feel.
• One of Yurakucho's most interesting draws is the lively restaurant district built up under the brick arches beneath the elevated train tracks of the JR Yamanote Line. Known in Japanese as Gado-shita, from "below the girder", these favored watering holes of Tokyo businessmen occupy virtually all of the free space under nearly 700 meters of track on both sides of Yurakucho Station.
• Many of the eateries under the train tracks are authentic izakaya and yakitori joints where one can grab a cold beer and some casual good eats. But a wide range of other dining establishments can be found there, as well, including elegant French wine bars, Italian restaurants and German beer halls, especially around the slightly more upscale northwestern side of Yurakucho Station.
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