Visiting Shibuya means walking on the iconic Shibuya crossing. The world’s busiest pedestrian crossing, the Shibuya crossing is a quirky thing to tick off of the Tokyo travel list. I expected to see some weird shenanigans while walking on the Shibuya crossing. But instead, rushing among thousands of strangers, I felt overwhelmed. I chalked it out as a dehydration…
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Shinjuku at night was busier and livelier than Shinjuku during the daytime. There was a 7-11 below the hotel so I got my goodies for the night, including various Onigiri, random coffee cans and a bottle of wine and went back to the hotel.…
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Known to be the most expensive district in Tokyo, therefore one of the most costly areas in the world, Ginza is a paradise for high-end shoppers. Ginza was the last stop of the day before returning to the hotel. Shopping in Ginza I excitedly walked around Chuo Dori before going inside Ito-ya, the famous stationery…
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I hope Gracery Hotel Shinjuku stays as is for years to come - but as you know, nothing is guaranteed in life, so I am going to stay in my room for a little longer.…
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We are on a train travelling somewhere in a rural area of Japan. Yin keeps saying she doesn't feel like we are in Japan.…
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Jal Narita to Hokkaido route served us tomato soup. It was still piping hot and absolutely delish, perfect to be eaten with bread.…
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I love street food. Who doesn’t love?! It’s sinfully good. The cheap and warm street food from all over the city is the best, especially on a cold night! Of all the street food I have eaten, Indonesia has the best. If you think I am biased, visit Indonesia and try to prove me…
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It's my first day in Tokyo! It was past afternoon when we touched down at Narita airport. I was beyond thrilled. My Japan trip has begun.…
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Sayonara means goodbye in Japanese, and today before we say Sayonara Japan, we tried to soak up the Japanese culture as much as we could.…
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The first time I visited Harajuku was during my first Japan trip. I went with my two best friends, Vi and Yin.…
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