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Meiji-jingu is a tranquil Shinto shrine surrounded by a vast forest and park in the heart of Tokyo. I had started the day...no, I stayed up last night to visit the Tsukiji Central Fish Market. I got there at 3 a.m., one hour before it's scheduled opening. I hung out till 5:30. Nothing. Finally I was informed it was a holiday and the market was closed. Not closed closed. I walked back and forth across the vast facility being teased by some action and loading of trucks. But the world-famous auction and breakfast sushi straight off the boat were not to be. I went to a nearby restaurant that did have morning sushi and got my fix, then headed back to my hotel. The taxis cost 5,600 yen roundtrip and the meal was 2,000 yen, or 66 bucks. I went to sleep this morning depressed that Tokyo was costing me a truckload of cash. Meiji-jingu was free. Today, it was the best deal in town for my wallet and my peace of mind.
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