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Russ Tierney
Jun 514 min read
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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Russ Tierney
May 225 min read
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
Nov 12, 20237 min read
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!
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Russ Tierney
Oct 28, 20238 min read
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...
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Russ Tierney
Oct 17, 202311 min read
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...
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Russ Tierney
Aug 10, 20236 min read
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...
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Russ Tierney
May 1, 20233 min read
Llandudno Great Orme - A trip on the Cable Cars.
The Great Orme If you're anything like me, when you live somewhere, you don't go anywhere there.. it's kinda like an unwritten rule. I...
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Russ Tierney
Apr 27, 20233 min read
Going to Japan
Konnichiwa, Hajimemashite! If you've read the about me page on this here blog, this first bit is gonna get a bit repetitive, but it'll...
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