Tag: Japan

If you’ve already read my post about getting to Tokyo, you’ll already know that Typhoon Lan shortened my days out in Tokyo from three to two. I didn’t have a set itinerary for my visit to the city, but I did have a list of places to see. After making a quick plan in the morning, we were ready...

When I booked Tokyo for the next destination of our round-the-world trip, I thought travelling in Tokyo would be a lot more complicated than it was. I’ve visited countries before where the alphabet isn’t made up of letters I know, but after reading other traveller’s tips about how little was translated, I was nervous! Luckily, language barriers weren’t as...

Think of Japan and you’ll picture the buzzing city of Tokyo, ancient temples, and a fun-loving culture built around anime. You might even think of their infamous, high tech, music-playing toilets. As far as the more natural attractions go, you may recall the annual cherry blossom festival that takes place throughout the nation in the spring. But would you think...