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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 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 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 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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Japan - An Itinerary - 17 days - Week 1
Japan - An Itinerary - 17 days which is absolutely not enough! So it's August, and we fly out at the end of the month. It's my first...
Russ Tierney
Aug 3, 20239 min read
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