Tag: Japan
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EXPLORING TOKYO: Harinezumi Cafe (Hedgehog cafe), Harajuku
Hello Everyone! This last short trip of mine back home was quite a rush. I wasn’t able to do anything other than watch a ballet, go to the ballet store and to see my good friend Rei in Harajuku. I got to do something quite fun this time, we got to got to the hedgehog…
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Getting around Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market
For the 25 years I have been going back and forth and or living in Japan, i have never been to the Tsukiji fish market until this trip. My boyfriend initially wanted to go here early morning to see the auctioning of the fish. As we all know, the Tsukiji fish market will not be…
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Side trips from Tokyo: Fuji Kawaguchiko
Lake Kawaguchiko is located right at the base of Mt. Fuji, and of all the five lakes around Mt. Fuji it seems to be the most accessible. Mt. Fuji seems to be most visible around the morning so if you are planning to climb the mountain or climb from the 5th base you should go…
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Mori no Atorie 森のアトリエ, Kumamoto Japan
My mom found this place on Booking.com when we were planning our trip to Aso in Japan, after driving around Beppu, It took us about another 2 hour drive over beautiful landscapes to reach this very romantic and beautiful destination. I don’t think that there is any place quite like it. The hotel owner is…
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別府市、大分：Side trips from Tokyo: Beppu Oita
Beppu is located in Oita prefecture in the small island of Kyushu. It was an hour and 30 minute airplane ride from Tokyo. Beppu is known for its Onsen (hot springs) this is a great place to visit if you are a gaijin (foreigner) and you are a fan of onsens. It is also home…
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Places around tokyo: Nippori textile street
I read about the Nippori textile district in a magazine earlier today, I could not wait to go to the place. How to get there: Take the JR line to Nippori station and get out of the south exit. Afterwards take a right towards the Gasto ( ガスト）Italian fast food restaurant and go down the…
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Places around Tokyo: Harajuku station
My favorite place in Tokyo has always been Shibuya. Today however i have found a new love for Harajuku. Coming to Tokyo every year, I have seen the changes that go on per station. Harajuku is usually where you catch the new trends in Fashion or Cosplay. Today there was an insane amount of people…
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Going around Tokyo: Kagurazaka (神楽坂)
Kagurazaka according to my grandmother was once part of the outer edge of the Edo castle. They were known for their geisha houses and until today you will still see people walking around in their Kimonos around the area, and there are still some houses and geisha houses that remain preserved here since the Edo period.…
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三社祭 (Sanja Matsuri), Asakusa
There are many festivals around Tokyo every May, and I could`t decide which one to go to but my obaachan (grandmother) was talking about how fun this festival was so I decided to go here with a meet up group. Sanja Matsuri literally “Three Shrine Festival”, it is held every third weekend of May in…
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Higaeri from Tokyo: Ashikaga Flower Park
Although it was a tiring day trip to Ashikaga, I will not regret my grandmas sudden decision to go with me today instead of tomorrow. It was my first time to see a Wisteria tree. and this tree is now 145 years old. Its known to be one of the biggest in the world and its…
The Backpacking Ballerina 