In Tokyo, there aren’t many places where you can see the sea. Odaiba is one of them. Note this post is not in chronological order. I visit Odaiba when I first came to Tokyo. Gundam Front Tokyo For fans of the Gundam franchise of futuristic robots, there is a museum just for that. For all
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About an hour away from Tokyo is Kamakura, a seaside city with beaches, shrines, temples, and forests. A popular attraction is the Kotoku-in Temple’s Great Buddha. With that in mind, I hike a trail, about an hour, that leads me to the Great Buddha. The hike is relatively easy, following these instructions. My initial plan for
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Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio, known for animations such as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Laputa: Castle in the Sky. There is a museum dedicated to their animations called the Ghibli Museum. It is located in Minako, Tokyo, and requires advanced booking for tickets. I hadn’t planned far ahead enough so I didn’t go.
Back to Tokyo, here are more attractions. Tsukiji Fish Market 築地市場 I hear their Tuna Auction is a spectacle worth waking up early for, but I opted out. Tokyo Imperial Palace 皇居 Tokyo International Forum Ginza 銀座 Ginza is an upscale shopping and business area. There is a noticeable difference in their storefronts. Shiseido Parlour Omotesando
Looking through my photos I realize I accidentally skipped Kobe. Kobe is less than an hour train ride away from Osaka. It’s known for Kobe beef, beef that melts in your mouth. I cannot attest to that, but here are some other attractions in Kobe: Port of Kobe Chinatown in Kobe There are 3 Chinatowns in Japan;
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Naoshima is an island of contemporary art museums. From Okayama, Naoshima is a train and ferry ride away (~1hr 20 mins). For all contemporary art aficionados, this is the place to be! There are many public pieces around this island. I also visit the Benesse House museum, but no photos are allowed. Very good (and it
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