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Japan Summer 2017 (Tokyo)

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benjaminjozef.deleon

I have always dreamed of going to Japan and my boss gave me the push I needed. Time to see Japan!

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Narita, Itabashi City, Setagaya

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) - Gōtokuji Temple - Fuji Soba

Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)

Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)

I am so excited to finally go to Japan. This trip wasn’t even my plan. My boss (and friend) bought me a ticket as Christmas gift and the adventures to Japan began.

Needless to say it sparked the need to go to Japan at least one a year!

Gōtokuji Temple
Gōtokuji Temple
Gōtokuji Temple
Gōtokuji Temple
Gōtokuji Temple
Gōtokuji Temple
Gōtokuji Temple
Gōtokuji Temple
Gōtokuji Temple
Gōtokuji Temple
Gōtokuji Temple
Gōtokuji Temple
Gōtokuji Temple

Gōtokuji Temple

Gotokuji is most known as the birthplace of the Maneki Neko (beckoning cat)—-the cat that waves at you.

They sell those cats here which you can either leave along with the other cats or take it home with you as a souvenier.

Fuji Soba
Fuji Soba
Fuji Soba
Fuji Soba
Fuji Soba

Fuji Soba

I am famished! As I got off my ‘base station’ I saw a Japanese restaurants that sold the basics.

Having never ordered anything ever in Japan, I braved this location. Lo and behold, I saw the ticket vendo machine that they use for ordering.

It is awesome!!

I ordered the katsudon.

trip-journal-location
Taito, Chuo, Chiyoda City, Taito City

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Panda Bridge - Senso-ji Temple - Asakusa Shrine - Nakamise Shopping Street - Akihabara - @home cafe 本店 - Kabuki-za Theatre

Panda Bridge
Panda Bridge
Panda Bridge
Panda Bridge
Panda Bridge
Panda Bridge
Panda Bridge
Panda Bridge
Panda Bridge

Panda Bridge

When I go to Japan, I make the most out of the trip and being an earlier riser, I can easily plan my day as early as 4:00/5:00 AM.

As a result, I see Japan right before it becomes full of people heading to work and school.

These are the memories and shots that stick with me.

Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple

Senso-ji Temple

Similarly, because I wake up early in the morning, I get to see Nakamise-dori and Asakusa before it becomes a tourist hole.

You can observe the people or take your time taking in the gorgeous structures.

Allocate a day or two to waking up early and put locations that you want to see without people. The experience is way different.

Asakusa Shrine

Asakusa Shrine

Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street

Nakamise Shopping Street

Nakamise Shopping Street is such an obviously tourist trap but I don’t mind getting caught in it.

If you want to do some souvenir shopping but you have to be careful about the budget, I recommend you take a look at the stores further away from the main street. The products are slightly cheaper and the designs more unique than the ones in the main street.

Akihabara
Akihabara
Akihabara
Akihabara
Akihabara
Akihabara
Akihabara

Akihabara

Akihabara! My happy place! I am so stoked to see a place filled with Japanese anime and manga characters.

Where in the world will there be a place where you can hear Japanese anime soundtrack playing in public streets? 😍😍😍

@home cafe 本店
@home cafe 本店
@home cafe 本店
@home cafe 本店
@home cafe 本店

@home cafe 本店

Kabuki-za Theatre
Kabuki-za Theatre
Kabuki-za Theatre
Kabuki-za Theatre
Kabuki-za Theatre
Kabuki-za Theatre
Kabuki-za Theatre

Kabuki-za Theatre

trip-journal-location
Taito, Bunkyo City, Sumida, Shinjuku City, Sumida City, Taito City

Day 3 Itinerary

Places visited: Ueno Park - Hanazono Inari-jinja Shrine - Starbucks - Ueno Toshogu Shrine - Shinobazuno Pond - Benten-dō - Yushima Tenmangu - Nakamise Shopping Street - Tokyo Skytree - Pokémon Center Sky Tree Town - Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store

Ueno Park
Ueno Park
Ueno Park
Ueno Park
Ueno Park
Ueno Park
Ueno Park
Ueno Park
Ueno Park
Ueno Park
Ueno Park

Ueno Park

Hanazono Inari-jinja Shrine
Hanazono Inari-jinja Shrine
Hanazono Inari-jinja Shrine
Hanazono Inari-jinja Shrine
Hanazono Inari-jinja Shrine
Hanazono Inari-jinja Shrine
Hanazono Inari-jinja Shrine

Hanazono Inari-jinja Shrine

Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks

Starbucks

Ueno Toshogu Shrine
Ueno Toshogu Shrine
Ueno Toshogu Shrine
Ueno Toshogu Shrine
Ueno Toshogu Shrine
Ueno Toshogu Shrine
Ueno Toshogu Shrine
Ueno Toshogu Shrine
Ueno Toshogu Shrine

Ueno Toshogu Shrine

Shinobazuno Pond
Shinobazuno Pond
Shinobazuno Pond
Shinobazuno Pond
Shinobazuno Pond

Shinobazuno Pond

Benten-dō
Benten-dō
Benten-dō
Benten-dō
Benten-dō
Benten-dō
Benten-dō
Benten-dō
Benten-dō
Benten-dō
Benten-dō

Benten-dō

Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu

Yushima Tenmangu

Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street

Nakamise Shopping Street

Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo Skytree

Pokémon Center Sky Tree Town
Pokémon Center Sky Tree Town
Pokémon Center Sky Tree Town
Pokémon Center Sky Tree Town
Pokémon Center Sky Tree Town
Pokémon Center Sky Tree Town
Pokémon Center Sky Tree Town

Pokémon Center Sky Tree Town

Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store

Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store

trip-journal-location
Shibuya, Itabashi City

Day 4 Itinerary

Places visited: Meiji Jingu - Shibuya - Itabashi

Meiji Jingu
Meiji Jingu
Meiji Jingu
Meiji Jingu
Meiji Jingu
Meiji Jingu
Meiji Jingu

Meiji Jingu

Shibuya City
Shibuya City
Shibuya City
Shibuya City
Shibuya City
Shibuya City
Shibuya City
Shibuya City
Shibuya City
Shibuya City
Shibuya City
Shibuya City
Shibuya City

Shibuya City

Itabashi
Itabashi
Itabashi
Itabashi
Itabashi
Itabashi
Itabashi

Itabashi

trip-journal-location
Chiyoda, Itabashi City

Day 5 Itinerary

Places visited: Itabashi - Tokyo Station

Itabashi

Itabashi

Tokyo Station

Tokyo Station

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