On my second day in Hiroshima, I woke up early to a day that promised what I hadn't seen much of since landing in Japan - sunshine. And I couldn't have asked for better timing - this was the day I was going to Miyajima, to see with my own eyes the majestic floating Torii … Continue reading Miyajima – a day trip to a sacred island
Leaving Tokyo was difficult. I couldn't believe my time there was already over, and I barely scratched the surface. But I was looking forward to my next destination - even more, I was excited for the journey. I was going to Hiroshima on the famous Shinkansen, known as bullet trains, covering over 800 km in … Continue reading Exploring the City of Peace: Hiroshima, Japan
It was my last day in Tokyo when the weather decided to take a turn. And of course, I had chosen that day to forget my umbrella in the hotel room. The day started with some light showers, which ended up transforming into a deluge. But I'm getting ahead of myself. The Imperial East Gardens … Continue reading My Last Day in Tokyo: from Historical Places to Shop Hopping
I was feeling light and relaxed after my visit to teamLab. As I mentioned on my previous post, I was there to visit at 8am, very early, and ended up spending about 2 hours in there. teamLab Borderless isn’t far from Tokyo Tower and Minato City, and it was my plan to explore this neighbourhood … Continue reading Exploring Minato – Tokyo Tower, Zojo-ji Temple, Sailor Moon manholes and climbing up for success
I’m a morning person when I travel. I like to wake up early, observing the streets’ slowly awaking. I like that early morning emptiness, knowing well how it will be broken by the rush of crowds in just a short period of time. I find that early mornings worked very well in Japan - getting … Continue reading teamLab Borderless: my experience at Tokyo’s famous immersive art
The Winged Bone 