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Travel: Mount Takao
Mount Takao – we hiked trail number six of this beautiful mountain about an hour outside of downtown Tokyo. The winding path is stunning, full of trees, moss, and very few people. Once we got to the top, however, the views were well worth the hundreds of steps. On the way down, we divided our walk between the popular paved path and then jumped back into the wilderness with a more off the beaten path route. Check out our photos below. Mount Takao Okay, first…
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Travel: Shibuya Sky
The Shibuya Sky is a great way to see the scramble crossing, yet also an awesome way to see the city sky in Tokyo. It’s just under 230 meters above the city, and if you know me, you know I love high lookout spaces – and the sky doesn’t disappoint! Pro Tip – buy your tickets online. When we visited not only where tickets sold out, for that day, and the next handful of days, but people were turned away. It wouldn’t be much fun…
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Travel: Shibuya Crossing
The Shibuya Crossing is the busiest crosswalk in the world and it located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan. The scramble crossing is west of the city centre in the area of Shibuya. Many different sources say that at peak times, more than 3000 people cross at one time. That’s 2.4 million people a day – a day! Wild! When we visited, around 8:00pm, it wasn’t that busy. Don’t get me wrong, it was busy, just not 3000 people busy. Okay, let’s check out some…
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Travel: Osaka Snapshot
Osaka snapshot! Spending three nights, four days in Osaka is the perfect amount of time to visit this Japanese food haven. From ramen and soba, to takoyaki, this place has it all. One of the highlights on our trip was the teamLab botanical gardens – visiting a garden at night is super neat. Okay, let’s check out some photos of our time in Osaka. Osaka Snapshot First we have the botanical gardens – they’re full of light and life. Don’t mind the quality, it’s challenging…
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Travel: Kyoto Snapshot
Kyoto snapshot! We just finished up four days in Kyoto and it’s a beautiful city – worth visiting. We spent time eating more ramen, hiking, checking out gardens, and seeing some sights. The city is far less busy than Tokyo (except for the main train station – Kyoto station), so the slower pace was a nice change. Okay, let’s check out some photos. Kyoto Snapshot After travelling on the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto (only a little over 2 hours) we got some eats and…
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Travel: Tokyo Snapshot
Tokyo Snapshot – yes, we’re in Japan travelling for a little under two weeks and here is a little peek into our time in Tokyo. From ramen to temples, and even some hikes, we most certainly had a good time! Okay, let’s check out some photos. Tokyo Snapshot Busy streets are filled with a whole lot of energy. From bright billboards to crowded crosswalks, this mega city is clearly go-go-go. On our first night we visited a few landmarks and took in some people watching…
