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Travel: Kyoto Tower
Kyoto Tower is a sight – it 100% reminds me of the Jetsons, much like the Seattle Space Needle. Get tickets and get ready to see Kyoto from above – we spent about 30 minutes here, it’s not that big of a place, and it’s worth visiting at night (and during the day, if you’ve got time). Photo time! Kyoto Tower That’s Kyoto Station – the epic glass looking building?! So many trains and so many people. I couldn’t believe how big Kyoto was until…
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Travel: Kyoto Aquarium
The Kyoto Aquarium is an awesome place to spend a few hours. From the jellyfish wonders area – it’s wild, you should check it out – to the penguins, there’s a lot to see. Plus, it’s fun! Okay, let’s check out some photos. Kyoto Aquarium First, the Kyoto Aquarium is open 365 days a year and costs about $23.00 Canadian. We spent about 2 hours here, but that was a leisurely visit. Blocking at least 90 minutes is a good plan. We walked from our…
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Travel: Trains in Japan
Trains in Japan – it’s the best and fastest way to travel over the four major islands. Speaking of islands, did you know Japan has more than 14,000 islands?! That’s wild. Okay, confession time – I actually Googled countries with the most islands and Canada is third! Guess how many island Canada has? Take that number and double it, at least – we have more than 52,000 islands – I had no idea! Alright, back to trains. Tips for Trains in Japan A few tips…
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Travel: 4 Days in Tokyo
4 days in Tokyo! That’s right, from temples to the zoo, to ramen and Indian food, we had an amazing time in Tokyo. Okay, I’ll share all the sights, activities, and highlights in one place below. Let’s check out some photos! 4 Days in Tokyo First, I’ll share with you the various posts, then a lot of photos! Food and Accommodation Museums Sights Activities Okay, first up we did the Shibuya Crossing and the Sky view – both worth checking out. These experiences give you…
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Travel: Act Hotel Roppongi
The Act Hotel in Roppongi – it’s a great little spot in an awesome neighbourhood. The metro is right around the corner and you can walk to shopping as well as museums and awesome food. Okay, let’s check out some photos of the sweet little hotel. Act Hotel Roppongi As you probably know or would suspect, the standard hotel rooms in Tokyo are smaller than most in Canada. All good, though. We travel light! There is a bit of room at the end of the…
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Travel: Tokyo Eats
Tokyo Eats! Here are some of the top places we at while in Tokyo. From train station ramen to Indian food, Tokyo has some amazing food. Let’s check it out. Restaurants Snacks Tokyo Ramen Street First up, ramen. You’ll need cash and a bit of patience as you check out the ramen vending machine. We hit up Soranoiro Nippon in Tokyo Ramen Street. It’s in Tokyo Station. Below in orange (B1) are all the ramen places – so many! First, when you find a map,…
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Travel: Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower! It even has its own emoji. It’s easily identifiable with its bright red colour and worth checking out if you’re in the area. We walked 20 minutes from our hotel on our last morning in Tokyo. Let’s check out some photos. Oh, if you’re not going to travel up the tower, you’ll be good spending about 15-20 minutes walking around the base. We visited pretty early in the morning, around 8:30am and it was quiet, probably because the tower opens at 9am. If…
