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A day in Electric Town…
Today was pretty much a day for my fiance. We caught the train to Akihabara and did a spot of shopping. We popped in to Laox, a popular Duty Free electrical store (well I say store, there are 12 in Akihabara) … Continue reading
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Shopping in Harajuku, Shinto brides at the Meiji Shine and meeting Hatchiko…
Our second day in Tokyo and we decided to go to Harajuku (as planned). We caught the Yamanote line to Harajuku from Shinjuku and as we left station we were blinded by the early morning sun. It was early but already the crowds were … Continue reading
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A day in Ueno…
Day one in Tokyo and we decided to spend the day in Ueno and its park (my itinerary had gone to pot by this time). The main reason for us visiting Ueno was the Tokyo National Museum as it is located near the … Continue reading
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To Tokyo we go…
On the 11th of May we took the Bullet train to Tokyo. The ticket cost us around £95 each for a single from Kyoto. This may sound expensive, but the price is reflected in the efficiency and speed of the service. … Continue reading
A time for reflection in Kyoto…
A good nights sleep, but I still couldn’t bring myself to get out of bed. It was our last full day in Kyoto. Staying in bed wasn’t going to slow the day down. We left the room just after 8:30 … Continue reading
Kyoto Cosplayers, Gion Corner and a greedy heron
The best part of the museum was the portrait section where me and Rob got our portrait done by Takeshi, a young manga artist. He was very chatty and told us of his trip to London and Stonehenge. He mentioned that he wanted to buy some shoes but they were too expensive…like everything else in London. Continue reading
Fish breakfast, sailor suits and tourist geisha…our first day in Kyoto
We got off at our stop and trekked up a long, sloping street to the temple. Some Japanese students in sailor uniforms (or sailor suits as we call them from watching too much Fruits Basket) greeted us in English as we grabbed a drink from a vending machine (again, one of many in Japan). Continue reading
To Kyoto we go…
The 10:30 took us to Kyoto in no time at all. The landscape took a different form. There were more suburbs but more trees and hills, it was a refreshing change from concrete and glass. Continue reading
Fish, ferris wheels and a fried egg…our last day in Osaka
Osakans certainly love their food, and after reading the history of the area it is hard not to see why. There is a local saying…Kyoto is the place to ‘shop till you drop’ (kidaore), Osaka is where you ‘eat till you drop’ (kuidaore).
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Ema boards and sake
We started the day early again as we left the room around 8:30 and headed down to the hotel lobby to send a quick email home. Our first port of call was literally right behind our hotel. If you … Continue reading
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