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Japan - Day 17 - Last day in Japan! What is a maid cafe, and packing hacks!? Also, don't get stranded in Tokyo..

Russ Tierney

Jun 514 min

Japan - Day 17 - Last day in Japan! What is a maid cafe, and packing hacks!? Also, don't get stranded in Tokyo..

Our last day in Japan! I talk about what exactly a maid cafe is from personal experience.. is it seedy? And then there's packing hacks too

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Japan - Day 16 - Honbasho aka the Grand Sumo Tournament, Tokyo - 12th September 2023

Russ Tierney

May 225 min

Japan - Day 16 - Honbasho aka the Grand Sumo Tournament, Tokyo - 12th September 2023

We head to the Honbasho, aka the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. I'll talk you through our experiences, some of the formalities & whether..

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Russ Tierney

May 77 min

Japan - Day 15 - Fuji Q highland

Fuji Q - a once world record holding theme park with a view... but just not today! Is it worth a day trip out of your Japan adventure?

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Japan - Day 14 - the 47 Ronin, the Art Aquarium, and shooting local models in Tokyo!

Russ Tierney

Apr 256 min

Japan - Day 14 - the 47 Ronin, the Art Aquarium, and shooting local models in Tokyo!

Today in Tokyo we head to the graves of the 47 Ronin, check out the super colourful and serene Art Aquarium in Ginza, and I shoot with a cou

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Japan - Day 13 - In search of Godzilla in Shinjuku, Harajuku & Shibuya!

Russ Tierney

Apr 206 min

Japan - Day 13 - In search of Godzilla in Shinjuku, Harajuku & Shibuya!

We search for Godzilla in Shinjuku but find a monkey. Look for cosplayers in Harajuku, and then check out the famous Scramble Crossing..

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Japan - Day 12 - Diver City with a giant Gundam rotbot on Odaiba island

Russ Tierney

Mar 286 min

Japan - Day 12 - Diver City with a giant Gundam rotbot on Odaiba island

Visiting a city, inside of a city, which is inside of a city.. in Tokyo!? What's with all the cities? We did see a giant Gundam robot.

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Japan - Day 11 - Travelling six hours back to Tokyo via two platform 1's at the same station.. what could go wrong?

Russ Tierney

Mar 65 min

Japan - Day 11 - Travelling six hours back to Tokyo via two platform 1's at the same station.. what could go wrong?

From a holy mountain in Japan, we travel six hours back to Tokyo via two platform 1's at the same station.. what could go wrong?

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Japan - Day 10 - Traditional food made by monks in Koyasan - the holiest part of Japan!

Russ Tierney

Feb 256 min

Japan - Day 10 - Traditional food made by monks in Koyasan - the holiest part of Japan!

We explore Koyasan, Japan, on foot from our Saizen-in Temple accommodation. We find a multitude of historic and religious temples..

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Japan - Day 9 - Namba Yasaka, Osaka to Koyasan -the holiest part of Japan!

Russ Tierney

Feb 186 min

Japan - Day 9 - Namba Yasaka, Osaka to Koyasan -the holiest part of Japan!

Japan - Day 9 - Namba Yasaka to Koyasan -the holiest part of Japan! Finishing up in Osaka, we start the day broken. Marc has a bite on...

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Japan - Day 8 - Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan!

Russ Tierney

Feb 27 min

Japan - Day 8 - Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan!

Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan! It's an early start for us today as we had to catch two trains from our hotel to USJ, and you're advised...

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Japan - Day 7 - Osaka - Trying Kobe beef and going on the Donki wheel!

Russ Tierney

Dec 13, 20238 min

Japan - Day 7 - Osaka - Trying Kobe beef and going on the Donki wheel!

Japan - Day 7 - Osaka Osaka is known as Japan's kitchen for the sheer amount of food offerings, plus Kobe beef is readily available from...

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Japan - Day 6 - Nara Park with 'bowing' wild deer! Plus our Kyoto hotel run down, & a ramen review!

Russ Tierney

Nov 29, 20239 min

Japan - Day 6 - Nara Park with 'bowing' wild deer! Plus our Kyoto hotel run down, & a ramen review!

Nara Park with 'bowing' wild deer! But First.. As mentioned in my previous blog, and despite it being the smallest room we stayed in...

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Japan - Day 5 - Nijo Castle, Gion Geisha District, Samurai Museum & a Pig Cafe!