Made our way to Hakone Shrine at Lake Ashi—breathtaking lake, but the weather was serving full-on ‘goth phase’ with rain and gloom. Our big dream of catching Mt. Fuji? Totally ghosted us. One prime viewing spot was the panoramic room at the Narukawa Art Museum. The scenery was stunning… except for the whole missing-Mt.-Fuji thing, […]
Nov 14, 2024 – Hakone, Japan Read More »
Next stop: Hakone! Expectations are sky-high because, duh, mountains! Plus, Mt. Fuji is basically the Beyoncé of mountains. We even got a sneak peek while zooming past on the Shinkansen (aka the speed train, or ‘blink-and-you-miss-everything’ express).
Nov 13, 2024 – Hakone, Japan Read More »
Strolled over to Nambayasaka Shrine, where a ridiculously cool dragon and some stoic guardians looked like they were auditioning for an epic fantasy movie! Then we hit up the Nakka Museum for ‘The 3 Cities – Tokyo, Osaka, Paris’ exhibition. Forked over JPY 2,000 each (ouch). The curation? Chef’s kiss. The price? A bit bigger
Nov 12, 2024 – Osaka, Japan Read More »
Decided to do another day trip to Kyoto. Kudo’s to Japanese phenomenal rail system, one doesn’t need much preparation. Just hop on a train with your Suica card ready.
Nov 11, 2024 – Kyoto, Japan Read More »
Electronics shopping at Joshin and the alley of electronics. To Daniel’s delight, we bought him headphones with a microphone for more efficient online gaming experience, because #priorities…
Nov 10, 2024 – Osaka, Japan Read More »
Osaka Science Museum – $5.5 for two adults, kids free. Cute, lovely museum. The fourth floor has the most amount of interesting hands on experiments.
Nov 9, 2024 – Osaka, Japan Read More »
Pulled off a whirlwind one-day adventure to Kyoto! First stop: Fushimi Inari Shrine—home of the Thousand Torii Gates and the ultimate torii gate flex. It’s basically a hike through a portal-filled dreamscape where you walk under literally thousands of gates, each one silently judging your cardio. 10/10, would torii again.
Nov 8, 2024 – Kyoto, Japan Read More »
Universal Studio Japan! Need I say more?!
Nov 7, 2024 – Osaka, Japan Read More »
Strolled over to Tsūtenkaku Tower, Tennoji Zoo, and Tennoji Park for a day packed with charm and surprises. 🐾 The zoo was a steal at just $8 for the three of us—cheap thrills and furry friends galore! The polar bear? Absolute legend. Stole the show (and our hearts) with his flair for drama and impromptu
Nov 6, 2024 – Osaka, Japan Read More »
Our hour-long trek to Sumiyoshi-taisha, one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines, was more of a work out session than a scenic stroll. The path wasn’t exactly postcard-worthy, and we passed through a district where the vibe was less ‘historic charm’ and more ‘gritty reality.’ Tiny houses, and while there was no visible trash, there was
Nov 5, 2024 – Osaka, Japan Read More »
