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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..
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
Russ Tierney
Jun 5, 202414 min read
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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..
Russ Tierney
May 22, 20245 min read
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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?
Russ Tierney
May 7, 20247 min read
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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
Russ Tierney
Apr 25, 20246 min read
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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..
Russ Tierney
Apr 20, 20246 min read
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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.
Russ Tierney
Mar 28, 20246 min read
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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?
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?
Russ Tierney
Mar 6, 20245 min read
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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..
Russ Tierney
Feb 25, 20246 min read
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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...
Russ Tierney
Feb 18, 20246 min read
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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...
Russ Tierney
Feb 2, 20247 min read
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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...
Russ Tierney
Dec 13, 20238 min read
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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...
Russ Tierney
Nov 29, 20239 min read
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Japan - Day 5 - Nijo Castle, Gion Geisha District, Samurai Museum & a Pig Cafe!
A packed day in Kyoto, Japan, exploring Nijo Castle, Gion, aka the Geisha District, and spending some time at a Pig Cafe!
Russ Tierney
Nov 12, 20237 min read
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Japan - Day 4 - The Fushimi Inari Shrine, the one with the 10,000 torii gates!
Japan - Day 4 - The Fushimi Inari Shrine Everything I've read about the Fushimi Inari Shrine suggests getting there early to beat the...
Russ Tierney
Oct 28, 20238 min read
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Japan - Day 3 - Kyoto via the bullet train!
Japan - Day 3 - Kyoto via the bullet train! Damnn, don't you just love Google Maps? The fact that from memory, I was able to find out in...
Russ Tierney
Oct 22, 20237 min read
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Japan - Day 2 - Ikaho & drifting up Mount Haruna
Japan - Day 2 - Ikaho & drifting up Mount Haruna Strap in, it's a long one! It may be too much info for some, but for those planning on...
Russ Tierney
Oct 17, 202311 min read
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Japan - Day 1 - staying in a capsule hotel!
Japan Day 1 - staying in a capsule hotel! Picking up from the last blog, we're currently at Haneda Airport, and the guys at the station,...
Russ Tierney
Oct 12, 20235 min read
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Travelling from Manchester to Tokyo, Japan!
Travelling between Manchester (MAN) and (HND) Japan, via Heathrow (LHR) after not being on a plane in 20 years!
Russ Tierney
Oct 7, 20234 min read
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Japan - An Itinerary - 17 days - Week 3
Week 3, and just three days left as we wind down in Tokyo.. Day 15 In the afternoon, we be doing a Comprehensive SAMURAI course at a real...
Russ Tierney
Aug 10, 20236 min read
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Japan - An Itinerary - 17 days - Week 2
If you've not seen the first blog, check it out here. We are currently in Osaka, hypothetically, and we kick things off with.. Day 8...
Russ Tierney
Aug 8, 20237 min read
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