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November 11, 2024
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Day 1
Monday, November 11, 2024 at 3:49 PM
🌬 22 °C
Altitude: 19 m
Australia Hillman -32.281572, 115.77739532°16’54” S 115°46’39” E
The Journey Begins
November 11, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
The trip starts on the train to the city for dinner then off to the airport!!
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Day 1
Monday, November 11, 2024 at 9:04 PM
🌙 17 °C
Altitude: 10 m
Australia Perth Airport -31.931895, 115.97026531°55’55” S 115°58’13” E
The Airplane and Airport
November 11, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
We Arrived at the airport and had some drinks, we then checked in! Blaine did so well at the passport checkpoint. We are now on the plane and ready to leave the country!! So excited
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Day 2
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:25 AM
⛅ 25 °C
Altitude: 35 m
Singapore Sungai Tanah Merah Besar 1.365818, 103.9899471°21’57” N 103°59’24” E
Singapore
November 12, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Been in Singapore airport since 2.30this morning,had fun exploring and empty airport haha got starbucks, nate got popeyes, Blaine got subway and I got char sui pork noodles (sooooo yummy) now waiting for our flight to Narita!Read more
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Day 2
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 39 m
Japan Sanrizuka 35.780709, 140.37480135°46’51” N 140°22’29” E
First hours in Japan
November 12, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Arrived in Japan at 7 and went straight to the hotel, we then waited for mandy and azz out front of the hotel. Then mum, dad and i went to lawsons (soooooo amazing) and got food! Blaine zonked it in the hotel. This morning we left the hotel at 6.30am and exchanged our jr passes for tickets at the airport and now waiting for a train to tokyo to start our next part of the journey to KanazawaRead more
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Day 3
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 10:15 PM
🌙 12 °C
Altitude: 11 m
Japan Imamiya Ebisu-eki 34.652723, 135.50142234°39’10” N 135°30’5” E
Bullet Train, Kanazawa and Osaka
November 13, 2024 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
So we left on the bullet train and went through tokyo station which was massive! We also got some ekibens to try for the bullet train. We then made it to Kanazawa on the bullet train and it was amazing! We first went to the Higashi Chaya District to see the old style buildings and tried gold leaf ice cream which was so cool! We then went to to kanazawa castle which was beautiful. We got back on the train to osaka and got a tiny bit lost haha! And also had our first fun moment with the stairs and luggage... But made it to the hotel. Mum, Mandy, Aaron and I went for a walk and found an amazing food hub that's not even a 10 minute walkaway and also found a Mega Don Quijote (that's open till 5am!) which omg soooooo massive and veryyy colourful! Now in bed going to have a good sleep and have fun tomorrowRead more
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Day 4
Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 9:59 PM
☁️ 16 °C
Altitude: 11 m
Japan Imamiya Ebisu-eki 34.652698, 135.50147634°39’10” N 135°30’5” E
Osaka Exploring
November 14, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Soo we had a sleep in today, got up and decided to walk around, found a starbucks and had breaky there then walked around some more. Ended up walking to Dotonbori which was about a 20 to 30 minute walk away and was pretty cool! We then walked some more I found an awesome cute shop selling hair bows and bought a few then found some cool card and model shops, Blainegot a model a pokemon card and some beyblades and nate got a couple of models. We went back to the hotel and ended up having a nap. We then went back out to Don Quijote with mum and nate ( nate couldn't believe he bought a beyblade a usb plug and an energy drink all in the same place) trust me don Quijote is nothing I've ever seen! Whisky, bourbon and others for like 28ish dollars and I'm talking over 2 litres worth! Then went to maccas for dinner (melon soda is the bomb) in bed now and tomorrow is Unicersal Studios Japan!Read more
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Day 5
Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:39 AM
⛅ 16 °C
Altitude: 8 m
Japan Hokkō-unga 34.66676, 135.43155234°40’0” N 135°25’54” E
Universal Studios
November 15, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Went to universal, and omg it was amazing harry potter was the best thing ever had an interactive wand were you do spells it was probably the coolest thing ever! And walking into mario was just like you were in the game, we also got an interactive band were you could collect point! had food at the jaws resturaunt and was soo cute and themed. The jaws ride was super fun. Also went on a roller-coaster that went backwards it was such a fun day. Ended it with maccas hahaRead more
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Day 6
Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:48 AM
⛅ 17 °C
Altitude: 11 m
Japan Imamiya Ebisu-eki 34.6527, 135.50149934°39’10” N 135°30’5” E
Nara and Osaka Castle
November 16, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Went to Nara to feed the deer, omg they were a lot, walked around and went to some temples, the best temple was Tōdai-ji in the great Buddha hall omg the pictures do not do it justice! The building and statue was huge! We went back to osaka to visit osaka castle and walked all they way up and down the castle the view was amazing! We then went into osaka and visited the capcom store, one piece store, Nintendo store and pokemon store bought a few cool things then came back to the hotel. Mum ended up taking Blaine for the night so nate and I could go to a yakiniku which was amazing!!! Such good food and so cheap. Ended the night at Don Quijote then came back to hotel to sleep so we're ready for the next dayRead more
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Day 7
Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 9:35 AM
☀️ 20 °C
Altitude: 12 m
Japan Shinfukushima-eki 34.694032, 135.48522334°41’39” N 135°29’7” E
Nijigen No Mori
November 17, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We went to the place I think we were super excited for which was Dragon Quest Island, and omg it was amazing. The interactivity and the design that went into the village was amazing! We ended up getting coupons, and so did the monster hunter challenge aswell were we fought a dragon. It was definitely super fun we had themed food for lunch too. For dinner we went to a fishing resturaunt were you catch your own fish and eat it we ended up catching the sea bream amd had tempura fish and sushi sooo yummyRead more
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Day 8
Monday, November 18, 2024 at 10:42 AM
☀️ 16 °C
Altitude: 54 m
Japan Fushimi Inari-taisha 34.96806, 135.77458834°58’5” N 135°46’29” E
Kyoto and Samurai Muesuem
November 18, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Went to Kyoto today and it was a big day. I almost got halfway through the fushimi inari shrine, but omgggg I definitely need to get fitter if I'm going to go there again! We then walked through ninenzaka and had a look at all the little shops before we stopped for lunch at Kyoto Bistro. We then went to the Samurai Museum, which was awesome. nate won a competition with throwing rubber shuriken! Then, We got to dress up as samurai. We then had a look at Nishiki Market with all the cool little snacks.Read more
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Day 9
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 8:36 AM
☀️ 8 °C
Altitude: 22 m
Japan Umeda-eki 34.706488, 135.49587134°42’23” N 135°29’45” E
Travel Day
November 19, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Travel day was exhausting getting back to Tokyo from osaka and finding our way to our hotel. Last time travelling on the shinkansen!
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Day 10
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM
☀️ 6 °C
Altitude: 17 m
Japan Akihabara Eki 35.70012, 139.77371535°42’0” N 139°46’25” E
Akihabara!
November 20, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
We went to Akihabara! It was sooo much fun looking at all the models and soooo many different stores! Went for breaky/lunch at the French Toast Factory and did more shopping. Then nate and I went to an amazing little restaurant that sold udon noodles, but Carbonara it was delicious!!!Read more
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Day 11
Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 8:46 PM
🌙 11 °C
Altitude: 22 m
Japan Chidorichō Eki 35.572388, 139.68866335°34’21” N 139°41’19” E
Disney Sea
November 21, 2024 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Today was Disney Sea and omg it was magical even if we had to get up super early! I even managed to get passes to get us into fantasy Springs and on the frozen ride! Not only that the park was beautiful and I didn't want to leave! Got to go on a few different rides and ate at the snuggly duckling :PRead more
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Day 12
Friday, November 22, 2024 at 7:27 AM
⛅ 9 °C
Altitude: 8 m
Japan Tōkyō Terepooto-eki 35.626672, 139.77658935°37’36” N 139°46’36” E
Looking around and Shibuya Crossing
November 22, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Over the last couple of days it's been shopping and looking around akihabara at night and shibuya for another yakinuku place omg there delicious! Also crossed the Shibuya crossing which yep lots of people the next day was shinjuku were the Godzilla head is, we went to a place called the matrix which was challenges we had to get through honestly haven't done anything like it and was super interesting! We also went to diver city to see the gundam model and was soooo coolRead more
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Day 14
Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 7:35 AM
⛅ 8 °C
Altitude: 41 m
Japan Daikan’yama Eki 35.646603, 139.7018935°38’48” N 139°42’7” E
Pokemon Centre and Teddy Bear hotpot
November 24, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Went to the pokemon centre and Blaine made his own shirt! After that lunch at kumachan onsen which is shabu shabu the bear melts into a hotpot were you dip your different meats in omg delicious! Then nate Blaine and I went to arcade games and had fun looking aroundRead more
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Day 15
Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:40 AM
⛅ 8 °C
Altitude: 10 m
Japan Tokyo Disney Resort 35.632741, 139.88134135°37’58” N 139°52’53” E
Disney!
November 25, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
We went to disney today! Got to go on the pirates of the carribean ride the jungle cruise ride and the amazing beauty and the beast ride which I can't recommend enough! We got a baymax burger which yum! The amount of beauty in this park was incredible oh and got a beauty and the beast popcorn bucketRead more
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Day 16
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 8:41 AM
☀️ 7 °C
Altitude: 38 m
Japan Kōyama 35.745698, 139.64548535°44’45” N 139°38’44” E
Lunch and Harry Potter
November 26, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
So went to Dennys for breaky which omg cute kids pancakes, then for lunch we went to an amazing private room at gyukatsu motomura which you grilled your own beef katsu and omg top food of the trip! Then we went to the making of harry potter which was amazing I'm soooo glad we went lots of interactivity and so many cool sets!Read more
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Day 17
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM
☀️ 12 °C
Altitude: 946 m
Japan Subashiri 35.361373, 138.84319835°21’41” N 138°50’36” E
Hakone and Mount Fuji
November 27, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Today was Hakone and Mount Fuji tour and it was beautiful. First we went hakone and went to a shrine which was peaceful and just amazing, we then went on a pirate ship on lake ashi which took us to a rope way to Hakone Ropeway Owakudani Station and tried black eggs were. We then went to a little town were we could see mount Fuji which was breathtaking! Honestly the best tripRead more
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Day 18
Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 8:00 AM
☀️ 12 °C
Altitude: 5 m
Japan Toyosu Futō 35.641703, 139.78200135°38’30” N 139°46’55” E
Costco and Team Lab Planets
November 28, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Today we ended up taking a trip to kawasaki to costco! Haha was kind of cool seeing a different costco. then the afternoon, we went to team lab planets, which is a digital art museum, and wow it was amazing. we got to walk through water with projections of fish so unique and beautiful! Then, We had a look around and tried a sushi train for dinnerRead more
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Day 18
Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 8:00 AM
☀️ 10 °C
Altitude: 21 m
Japan Suehirochō Eki 35.703787, 139.77424735°42’14” N 139°46’27” E
Asakusa and Monster hunter cafe
November 28, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
We all went to asakusa to see the most popular senso-ji temple but was sooooo busy! We ended up looking around and finding a second hand place selling beautiful kimonos which Nathan and I bought one. After that nate and i went to akihabara and then the monster hunter cafeRead more
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Day 20
Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 8:00 AM
☀️ 8 °C
Altitude: 30 m
Japan Azabudai 35.662209, 139.7390935°39’44” N 139°44’21” E
Round 1 Stadium and Borderless
November 30, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Today we went to jins and got myself a pair of prescription glasses for $70! And they are gorgeous. Then Nate, Blaine and I went to round 1 for $7 each we had all you can play arcade, bowling, darts, batting cages for 90 minutes! Wow super cool. We went to the harry potter store and was pretty cool. Then went to borderless, which was another team labs digital art museum and again wow. Even got to make our own fish that popped onto the wall we each created a fishRead more
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Day 21
Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 8:00 AM
☀️ 8 °C
Altitude: 17 m
Japan Jōkō Ji 35.566366, 139.70064935°33’59” N 139°42’2” E
Last days
December 1, 2024 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Over the next few days we just did some walking around and getting ready to leave. Went and got our tax free shopping. Tried kfc aswell. Also loved the different cake places there sooo amazing.
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Day 24
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 9:00 AM
☁️ 27 °C
Altitude: 13 m
Singapore Singapore Changi Airport 1.359562, 103.9895041°21’34” N 103°59’22” E
Last Day and Singapore
December 4, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
So the last day we went to ueno and did some claw games then we found a park with food vans and had some food the autumn colours were beautiful. We got to the airport and started our journey to Singapore. When we got to Singapore we rested and then went to the jewel. Went to the pokemon centre there and omg the vortex waterfall was soooo cool!!Read more
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Trip end
December 4, 2024