We finally made it, but we’re exhausted! We had a tough time navigating the public transit system. We managed to board a subway line that changed direction half…
Our day began early with breakfast at our Tokyo hotel before making our way to Tokyo Station to catch the bullet train to Osaka. We were hoping to capture Mt. F…
Osaka Castle rises from the heart of the city, its white walls and green copper roofs creating a dramatic contrast against the modern skyline visible in the dis…
Today we started the day at the Shitennoji Temple where I bought Goshuin book (thanks Brad!) and began one of several new “collections.” A Goshuin book is essen…
It wouldn’t be a trip with Ryan and I if it didn’t include photos with the locals.
The outdoor malls here are massive complexes packed with hundreds of shops and stores, and the crowds are incredible. We stopped to get an “Extreme” caricature …
Today was a day trip to Hiroshima, a name that is all too familiar to us if we payed attention to history class. Our first stop was the monument in an alleyway,…
After taking in some of the historic sights of Hiroshima, we passed our time by exploring another shopping district, played some arcade games and discovered a s…
We made our way to Sumiyoshi Taisha, one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines. The four main buildings are built in a unique architectural style that predates Chine…
After our trips to some of the shrines around town, as well as navigating the labyrinth of the public transit system, we explored more of the shops and tried mo…
We started our day leaving Osaka and taking the Hankyu Railway up to Kyoto. We passed the time before our room was ready by going to the top of Kyoto Tower, sto…
Today we went to Fushimi Inari Taisha with our friends Carson and Ziad. The iconic vermillion (orange-red) arches are called torii, and Fushimi Inari is famous …
On our last full day in Kyoto, we made a few stops. We started our day at Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion. It’s a Zen Buddhist temple famous for i…
We left Kyoto and headed back to Tokyo for the final leg of our tour. Once we got to our hotel near Tokyo Disneyland we had one mission, find Mofusand. The stor…
TeamLab Borderless is a digital art museum in Tokyo. Imagine walking through a series of connected rooms where the walls, floors, and ceilings are all covered i…
After TeamLab Borderless, Ryan and I went to Disneyland Tokyo because it is right next to our hotel and because it is so cheap compared to the ones in the US. W…
We went to the Shibuya Scramble today and crossed the street. The crossing was smaller than expected, but we did it.
On our second to last full day we decided to hit up the other Disney park, Disney Sea and our Friday before our departure we went back to downtown Tokyo to do s…