Today we had a booking for TeamLabs planet out in Odaiba. It is this art installation museum thing which is really sensory. Additionally, today’s weather was quite a bit cooler than the previous day. For breakfast we had Onigiri from the convenance store. To get to team labs we had to take the train to… Continue reading Japan Day 3: TeamLabs, Shinjuku & Karaoke
Japan 2024 Day 2: Meiji Jingu, Shibuya, Shinjuku
The first thing that we did this morning after wake up was go via Akihabara to Meiji Jingu, in Harajuku. I was still a little bit overwhelmed with actually being back in Japan. We prayed at the main shrine in Meiji Jingu before going for a coffee. While at the café I checked my JLPT… Continue reading Japan 2024 Day 2: Meiji Jingu, Shibuya, Shinjuku
Japan 2024 Day 1: Straight to the Shinkansen
Today we had to wake up at the lovely hour of 02:45 in order to get to the airport. Dad drove Mum and I in and dropped us off. He did not park the car, unlike last time around Anna did not come to say goodbye. We were the first people in line for check-in… Continue reading Japan 2024 Day 1: Straight to the Shinkansen
Japan Day 6: The National Stadium & Odaiba
Today I woke up quite late as I had had an early morning the previous day. In morning I just had a bit of downtime in the hotel, I was in a very nice room and sometimes it is nice to take advantage of the place you are in. I booked a ticket to go… Continue reading Japan Day 6: The National Stadium & Odaiba
Japan Day 5: Completing the Tokai Region
Today is the day that I have planned to go to Hamamatsu to go to the Suzuki History Museum (Suzuki Plaza). I had booked my shinkansen ticket on Tuesday and had to be on that at 08:03. I set my alarm for 6:45 to wake up at 7. I did wake up and managed to… Continue reading Japan Day 5: Completing the Tokai Region
Japan Day 4: Mt Takao
This morning I woke up slightly later than I planned at about 9:15. I had a shower and called mum. I left my hotel room at about 12:30 going to Akihabara station, charging my Icoca card and then getting on the Yamanote line to Tokyo. At Tokyo I bought myself a late breakfast and some… Continue reading Japan Day 4: Mt Takao
Japan Day 3: Going to Starbucks and the Movies
Today I woke up at about 8:30 having slept through my alarm. As always I had a coffee to wake myself up. I spent about an hour writing yesterdays blog post before having a shower and then preparing myself to leave the hotel room. I left the hotel room at about 10:15 and first walked… Continue reading Japan Day 3: Going to Starbucks and the Movies
Japan Day 2: Back on the Yamanote Line at Last
Today I woke up at about 8am, I turned on the TV and had a coffee and paracetamol to relieve my headache. I stayed watching TV for about an hour before having a shower. I left my hotel at around about 10am first going to the local Lawson’s convenience store to get some breakfast and… Continue reading Japan Day 2: Back on the Yamanote Line at Last
Japan Day 1: The Adventure Begins
Today is the day that I have been waiting for, for over 3 years, I am finally returning to Japan. It has been a very big day of travel starting with leaving the house for Melbourne Airport at around about 03:45 (of course I did not get much sleep before leaving because of the excitement… Continue reading Japan Day 1: The Adventure Begins
The lockdown ritual of going to Dales Park
This morning I woke up at about 9:30. After waking up I stayed in bed for about 20 minutes just scrolling on social media. I went downstairs at about 10.20 and had a tea with mum and dad. The morning went quite slowly and I watched the start of the New South Wales press conference… Continue reading The lockdown ritual of going to Dales Park