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12 Things To Do At Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
Studio Ghibli is an acclaimed Japanese animation studio whose adorable and funny characters have the won the hearts of countless adults and children worldwide. Their most memorable films include My Neighbour Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle and Oscar-winning Spirited Away. Here’s a review of 12 things that you must do at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. 1. Ride The Cat Bus There’s a special bus service running from Mitaka Station to Ghibli Museum for tourists visiting the museum, and it is served by The Cat Bus from My Neighbour Totoro. Buy a ticket from a vending machine at the subway station before handing it to the driver when boarding. It’s an…
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Best things to do in Takayama Japan
What are the must see attractions in Takayama? Is Takayama worth visiting? What are the best things you can do in this small town within Gifu Prefecture? What is famous in Takayama? Let me share what are the Top things you can do in this town in the mountainous area of Japan. After reading this post, it will definitely help you decide whether Takayama is worth your time. 1. Takayama Old Town The streets in Sanmachi Suji is the TOP attractions in Takayama. Almost every travellers will stop here without a doubt. The preserved old town is the biggest in Japan outside of Kyoto. There are lines of streets with…
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Tokyo’s teamLab Borderless – MORI Building Museum
teamLab Borderless at Aomi is one of the famous attractions in Tokyo. Last year when we were in Tokyo Odaiba, there was a long long long queue of people waiting to go into this art museum. The queue snake till nearly 2 blocks and people were braving the cold weather just to enter this Instagram paradise. So this year, we decided to get the entrance tickets online before flying into Tokyo, securing our places to explore this enchanted territory. How to get to teamLab Borderless Tokyo We were staying in Tsukiji area. So, the easiest way to travel from Tsukiji to teamLab Borderless in Aomi is by using the subway.…
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Hakone 2 Days 1 Night – What To Do, Where To Stay, How To Get There
One of the most popular day trips from Tokyo recommended by travellers around the world or tour agencies is Hakone. It is about 85 minutes by Odakyu Line from Shinjuku Station to Hakone-Yumoto Station, which makes it a short distance to travel out of the modern metropolitan (Tokyo) to a scenic countryside (Hakone). Hakone, known for its natural beauty and vast greenery has a lot to offer. The moment you step out of Hakone-Yumoto Station, you are like transform into a slow-pacing paradise with fresh air and uncongested space. What To Do In Hakone Scenic Rides With Different Modes of Transportation My recommendation is to take the scenic rides using…
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Tokyo 5 Days Itinerary
A little introduction about Tokyo before the itinerary. Firstly, it’s Japan biggest metropolitan cities with more than 13 million population. Secondly, it has the most Michelin stars restaurants compare to other cities in the world. Thirdly, it was ranked one of the safest cities in the world. Lastly, it is the host country for the 2020 Summer Olympics games. So definitely worth paying a trip to this wonderful and exciting city. The following itinerary was our family trip of four ( two adults and two school-going kids) from late November to early December. DAY 1 Ueno Park – museums and park Akihabara Ueno Park After breakfast, we took the subway…
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TOP Places To Visit In Tokyo
Tokyo, one of the biggest metropolitan cities in the world has a lot to offer. It is a melting pot of traditional, modern, high tech, quirky, weird and efficiency. So, 7 days trip to Tokyo may not be enough. But, well, all of us have to live within budgets, right? Now let me introduce to you some of the TOP places to visit when you are in Tokyo. These are not-to-be-missed attractions which you can find near the subway train stations. However, these are only some suggestions for your upcoming trip to Tokyo. So do feel free to add more if you like or you have more time to explore. …
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Tokyo Hotel Reviews
In my recent trip to Tokyo, I had stayed in 3 different hotels. I know, you must be thinking “why in the world would I do that?”. Well, I don’t blame you because I hate changing hotels with the packing and unpacking, the boring waiting time to check in and getting used to the new bed and pillows… My reason is I planned a day travel out of Tokyo to the nearest onsen town, Hakone for a one night stay. Since I broke the whole 7-day Tokyo trip into two, so I might as well enjoy staying in another hotel to try the hospitality of Tokyoites. Therefore, this blog is…
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5 Tips To Know Before You Travel To Tokyo
I have been doing research about Tokyo for my upcoming travel with my family. Tokyo, with its world-class efficiency in public transports, low crime rates, interesting culture and with one of the most polite people in the world, has many things to learn and see. So, the following are what I have learnt during my research about Tokyo. What apps to use during Tokyo stay Japan Official Travel App is very useful when you are travelling to Japan. The most useful one is the route planning for using the taxi or public transports like subway trains or buses. For example, I would like to go to Ueno Park from my…
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A Twist In Ice Cream In Japan
When in Japan, the most tried street food I had eaten was… the ICE CREAM. It was winter when I visited the lovely Osaka and Kyoto. However, the weather did not deter me from eating the soft creamy ice cream that I could see practically everywhere I go. Be it in a restaurant or street hawker store, ice creams were enjoyed by the old and the young. So here, I want to show you the photo that I had taken when I was in Kyoto. The vanilla ice cream in the cone was sweet and delicious. One bite and it just melted inside my mouth. The twisted soft ice cream that…
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5 Days Easy Relaxing Osaka Itinerary
This guide is for the Globetrotters who want a relaxing trip to Osaka. And it is a family-friendly guide, suitable for the not so young and the young ones too. The activities for each day are capped to a minimum so you will have plenty of time to explore the places. Osaka is a major city in Japan, so obviously this guide does not cover all the attractions but at the some of the top ones are mentioned here. Click this to get Osaka Itinerary! Day 1 Osaka Castle and Osaka Museum of History. Umeda Sky Building and shopping and eating at Umeda. The iconic Osaka Castle on the…
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