Japan - Day 17 - Last day in Japan! What is a maid cafe, and packing hacks!? Also, don't get stranded in Tokyo..
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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..](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_cfb528ecccc943ffafbb346caa7f494e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_cfb528ecccc943ffafbb346caa7f494e~mv2.webp)
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![Japan - Day 16 - Honbasho aka the Grand Sumo Tournament, Tokyo - 12th September 2023](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_3a2f486c4fd34e439c90c7db6c720129~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_3a2f486c4fd34e439c90c7db6c720129~mv2.webp)
- May 22
- 5 min
Japan - Day 16 - Honbasho aka the Grand Sumo Tournament, Tokyo - 12th September 2023
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![Japan - Day 15 - Fuji Q highland](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_13414d5df4cb4839aec9a61cc359a31e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_13414d5df4cb4839aec9a61cc359a31e~mv2.webp)
- May 7
- 7 min
Japan - Day 15 - Fuji Q highland
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![Japan - Day 14 - the 47 Ronin, the Art Aquarium, and shooting local models in Tokyo!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_2649ef21412d4b15ae8e514e312e0e94~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_2649ef21412d4b15ae8e514e312e0e94~mv2.webp)
- Apr 25
- 6 min
Japan - Day 14 - the 47 Ronin, the Art Aquarium, and shooting local models in Tokyo!
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![Japan - Day 13 - In search of Godzilla in Shinjuku, Harajuku & Shibuya!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_a0eaacb8b41f412380ad8c0e8fbd5c41~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_a0eaacb8b41f412380ad8c0e8fbd5c41~mv2.webp)
- Apr 20
- 6 min
Japan - Day 13 - In search of Godzilla in Shinjuku, Harajuku & Shibuya!
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![Japan - Day 12 - Diver City with a giant Gundam rotbot on Odaiba island](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_7603480f2dcc46bbb6e1e19dd2dd6fab~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_7603480f2dcc46bbb6e1e19dd2dd6fab~mv2.webp)
- Mar 28
- 6 min
Japan - Day 12 - Diver City with a giant Gundam rotbot on Odaiba island
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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?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_7cfe4eb18e0644d499b9f27df558718a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_7cfe4eb18e0644d499b9f27df558718a~mv2.webp)
- Mar 6
- 5 min
Japan - Day 11 - Travelling 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!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_c91f1dbcadfb424b8a9de07b5d1c6569~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_c91f1dbcadfb424b8a9de07b5d1c6569~mv2.webp)
- Feb 25
- 6 min
Japan - Day 10 - Traditional food made by monks in Koyasan - the holiest part of Japan!
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![Japan - Day 9 - Namba Yasaka, Osaka to Koyasan -the holiest part of Japan!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_6e610f4fbea542cd874eb5f43d103465~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_6e610f4fbea542cd874eb5f43d103465~mv2.webp)
- Feb 18
- 6 min
Japan - Day 9 - Namba Yasaka, Osaka to Koyasan -the holiest part of Japan!
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![Japan - Day 8 - Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_7201c93571134d5a8a953b8abcdd6da2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_7201c93571134d5a8a953b8abcdd6da2~mv2.webp)
- Feb 2
- 7 min
Japan - Day 8 - Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan!
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![Japan - Day 7 - Osaka - Trying Kobe beef and going on the Donki wheel!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_1f344637441b41eb9c49318aeef9efdc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_1f344637441b41eb9c49318aeef9efdc~mv2.webp)
- Dec 13, 2023
- 8 min
Japan - Day 7 - Osaka - Trying Kobe beef and going on the Donki wheel!
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![Japan - Day 6 - Nara Park with 'bowing' wild deer! Plus our Kyoto hotel run down, & a ramen review!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_1de96da0c48b4867a41b60d45e064ef4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_1de96da0c48b4867a41b60d45e064ef4~mv2.webp)
- Nov 29, 2023
- 9 min
Japan - Day 6 - Nara Park with 'bowing' wild deer! Plus our Kyoto hotel run down, & a ramen review!
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![Japan - Day 5 - Nijo Castle, Gion Geisha District, Samurai Museum & a Pig Cafe!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_db20d45bdb3942ada64465dce3a3c8e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_db20d45bdb3942ada64465dce3a3c8e5~mv2.webp)
- Nov 12, 2023
- 7 min
Japan - Day 5 - Nijo Castle, Gion Geisha District, Samurai Museum & a Pig Cafe!
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![Japan - Day 4 - The Fushimi Inari Shrine, the one with the 10,000 torii gates!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_aaa2bafe92b4401a8b0a79fda75b363a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_aaa2bafe92b4401a8b0a79fda75b363a~mv2.webp)
- Oct 28, 2023
- 8 min
Japan - Day 4 - The Fushimi Inari Shrine, the one with the 10,000 torii gates!
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![Japan - Day 3 - Kyoto via the bullet train!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_689d40ea70304654bfd0662743625d6a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_689d40ea70304654bfd0662743625d6a~mv2.webp)
- Oct 22, 2023
- 7 min
Japan - Day 3 - Kyoto via the bullet train!
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![Japan - Day 2 - Ikaho & drifting up Mount Haruna](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_1804827f5886416ba4187df8da042eaf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_1804827f5886416ba4187df8da042eaf~mv2.webp)
- Oct 17, 2023
- 11 min
Japan - Day 2 - Ikaho & drifting up Mount Haruna
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![Japan - Day 1 - staying in a capsule hotel!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_95d9dc836dde47b2bb01a476dd9aca2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_95d9dc836dde47b2bb01a476dd9aca2a~mv2.webp)
- Oct 12, 2023
- 5 min
Japan - Day 1 - staying in a capsule hotel!
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![Travelling from Manchester to Tokyo, Japan!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_8fe8926dd635406f881a3bcabb913a2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_8fe8926dd635406f881a3bcabb913a2c~mv2.webp)
- Oct 7, 2023
- 4 min
Travelling from Manchester to Tokyo, Japan!
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![Japan - An Itinerary - 17 days - Week 3](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_669cfc6ae1584d10b1f119ce6befc8c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_669cfc6ae1584d10b1f119ce6befc8c9~mv2.webp)
- Aug 10, 2023
- 6 min
Japan - An Itinerary - 17 days - Week 3
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![Japan - An Itinerary - 17 days - Week 2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f5a7d3_52a03572c4ff4b32a3bc2eb48c7a0758~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f5a7d3_52a03572c4ff4b32a3bc2eb48c7a0758~mv2.webp)
- Aug 8, 2023
- 7 min
Japan - An Itinerary - 17 days - Week 2