In my previous post about Ueno Park, I mentioned that within this expansive 133-acre park lies a great number of attractions and activities, including several museums, various temples and shrines, art galleries, theater halls, and a 35-acre zoo — the Ueno Zoo, which you will see more of in this blog post! Founded in 1882, the Ueno […]
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Autumn in Ueno Park
I couldn’t think of a better way to spend our last day in Tokyo than strolling around Ueno Park, one of the largest and most famous parks in the city and in Japan. Ueno Park is a spacious public park located in the Ueno district of Tokyo, which attracts more than 10 million visitors each […]
Umai Sushi Kan at the Tsukiji Fish Market
Go on the internet and do a search for a list of “Things To Do In Tokyo” and you can bet that the Tsukiji Fish Market is in every single list out there. After all, it’s the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market not just in Tokyo, not just in Japan, but in the world! […]
Nekorobi Cat Cafe in Ikebukuro
Coffee or cats? For some people, deciding which of the two they love more is tough. For people like these, Tokyo’s cat cafes are the purr-fect hangout spot. But wait, what is a cat café? Don’t panic. It’s not a café that serves cats. Cat cafes are coffee shops around Japan where visitors can get […]
Asakusa Part 2: Senso-ji Temple
After walking around, going shopping, and eating Japanese street food at Nakamise-dori, we headed to the famous Senso-ji Temple, a Buddhist temple found in Asakusa, Tokyo. Founded in the year 628, Senso-ji Temple,also known as the Asakusa Kannon Temple, is the oldest temple in Tokyo. According to legend, Hinokuma Hamanari and his brother Takenari, both […]
Asakusa Part 1: Nakamise-Dori
Sometimes, traveling in a big group can be a test of friendship. Because of the differences in interests, someone is always bound to want to do something that the rest of the pack isn’t up for. Sometimes, every single person in the group just wants to do his or her own thing. Thankfully, there is […]
Oppa Korean Restaurant, Shinjuku
When Mike and our friends were in Japan, we spent our first 4 days in the country in a town called Shin-Okubo, which is known as Shinjuku’s “Korea Town.” Because it is a Korean neighborhood, naturally, tons of Korean shops and restaurants can be found here. To be honest, we weren’t exactly excited about it at […]
The Robot Restaurant in Tokyo
It’s no secret – Japan is the land of all things weird and crazy. I mean, glow-in-the-dark toilet bowls that play music?! Tell me that’s not weird and crazy! But nothing is weirder, crazier, flashier, more outrageous, and more bizarre than a place in Shinjuku called Robot Restaurant, which is known for its extraordinary 1 […]
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
It’s already November and I still haven’t finished blogging about our awesome Japan trip from November of last year (yes, it’s been a year!). I’ve been extremely busy, juggling work, wedding planning, and other things in between but now that the wedding is over, I can finally pick up where I left off with my Japan […]
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
There is really an abundance of beautiful places to go to in Tokyo! There is so much to discover, including remarkable restaurants, lovely parks, and extraordinary buildings. And speaking of extraordinary buildings, one such building is the Tokyo Metropolitan Building, which is where Mike and I went to after having lunch at Torigen Shinjuku Restaurant. The […]
