Yabba Dabba Doo Tokyo! Fred Flinstone's Guide to Grub, Grog, and Gadgets!

Sushi So Good It'll Make You Say 'Yabba Dabba Doo!'

Alright folks! Fred Flinstone here back from another trip to that crazy land of the rising sun – Japan! Now I know what you're thinking: 'Fred what's a caveman like you doing eating raw fish?' Well let me tell ya it's better than a Bronto burger sometimes. This fella Akikuni a top notch sushi slinger in Miami gave me the lowdown on where to chow down in Tokyo. First stop? Ginza Sushi Aoki where Akikuni learned the ropes. Sounds fancy but even a working stiff like me can appreciate good grub. He says the chef's a real swell guy even if you don't speak their funny language. Next he had me try Noda and it was a 'Grand Poobah'. I washed it down with grape juice since I don't drink giggle water but he seemed really excited about the wine pairings. It's like a French kiss on a fish! What a deal!

Yokocho? More Like 'Yabba Dabba Yum cho!'

Akikuni also told me about these places called 'Yokocho'. Think of 'em like Bedrock's alley but instead of vendors selling slabs of ribs they got all sorts of munchies and giggle juice. This one spot Toranomon Yokocho is all modern and fancy. He said you can try a little bit of everything there. That's my kind of place! I can load up my plate bigger than the hood of my foot powered car. Maybe I'll even find a replacement wheel while I'm there because Wilma dented mine yesterday.

Giggle Juice and Groovy Tunes!

Now after a hard day of sightseeing even Fred Flinstone needs to unwind. Akikuni pointed me to some spots to wet my whistle (with grape juice of course! Wilma doesn't let me touch the hard stuff!). First up Good Music Bar where they spin those vinyl records. Imagine a dinosaur singing the blues while you sip a cold one! Then there's Kasumicho Arashi a secret hideaway with fruit based giggle juice. Sounds healthy right? Finally The SG Club owned by some big shot bartender named Shingo Gokan. Akikuni says it's been popular for a long time with three floors and a cigar room. Sounds like the kind of place where you could spend a whole Saturday night – if Wilma wasn't waiting at home with a rolling pin!

Sightseeing That'll Knock Your Cave Socks Off!

Tokyo ain't just about grub and giggle juice folks. Akikuni steered me towards some real eye poppers. First the Meiji Jingu Shrine. He says it's a must see and a great escape from all the hustle and bustle. Like a dinosaur sized park right in the middle of the city! Then there's the Toyosu Market. Now this place is something else! It's the biggest fish market in Japan and where Akikuni gets the supplies for his Miami restaurant. They even have a tuna auction where they sell fish bigger than my car! And let me tell you something the fruit and vegetables are out of this world.

Shop Till You Drop Like a Dino!

For all you shopaholics out there (Wilma I'm lookin' at you!) Akikuni recommends Omotesando and Harajuku. He said Ginza is nice but you can find the real gems in these neighborhoods. Omotesando is like Tokyo's fancy avenue while Harajuku is all about quirky and weird stuff. Sounds like the perfect place to pick up a new leopard skin loincloth or a Dino shaped hat! And no I won't be buying a dinosaur because I already have one that lives with me.

Sleep Like a King (or a Caveman!)

After a long day of eating drinking (grape juice remember!) and shopping you gotta have a good place to crash. Akikuni likes The Imperial Hotel and Aoyama Grand Tokyo. The Imperial Hotel is all about that old school hospitality while Aoyama Grand Tokyo is close to all the shopping action. Either way you're sure to sleep like a rock... which is saying something coming from a guy who lives in one! Now I'm gonna go home and tell Wilma all about my trip. Yabba Dabba Doo!