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{Japan} Halloween 2016 in Harajuku & Shibuya, Tokyo

{Japan} Halloween 2016 in Harajuku & Shibuya, Tokyo

Japanese really loves their celebrations. Festivals, events, weekly cultural things at Yoyogi Park, flower viewing, anything that they can celebrate, they will. And that’s one of the reasons why I love this country, to be honest. No matter when you plan to visit, you can find something exciting to do here. One of the things that I got super excited about this year was Halloween. Yup, I’ve seen enough photos and videos from previous years …

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10 things to do when in different suburbs of Tokyo

10 things to do when in different suburbs of Tokyo

Have you visited Tokyo yet? There are so many suburbs to go to, each so unique and full of character. You can easily spend one day for each Tokyo suburb – and still come back the next day (for some)! If you’re thinking of visiting Tokyo in the near future, here are some suburbs you might consider going – and 10 things you can do while you’re there… Harajuku Known as the place for Tokyo’s youth …

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{Japan Winter} Shibuya & Harajuku, Tokyo: Exploring the youth culture

{Japan Winter} Shibuya & Harajuku, Tokyo: Exploring the youth culture

On the 30th of November 2013, we left Melbourne for our second Japan adventure, this time with another couple on board and a more planned trip. We were very excited to be able to re-visit the country that we fell in love with during our honeymoon. I’ve really enjoyed recapping the previous 2012 honeymoon trip so I’ve decided that I should do it again this time. Mind you, there are plenty of photos because obviously …

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{Japan 2012} Day 9: Tokyo – Imperial Palace & Shibuya

{Japan 2012} Day 9: Tokyo – Imperial Palace & Shibuya

It’s amazing how quick time flies when you’re having so much fun. Our honeymoon trip to Japan last year sure felt a little too short. What? Only a little over 10 days? Day 9: Ginza Time to move to  different hotel! For our last 2 nights of our Japan honeymoon, we decided to spend a little bit more and chose a nice Ginza hotel called Mitsui Garden Ginza Premier. And not just any room – we …

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