Travelling
19 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
Over the 26 hours of travelling
Taxi -> Train -> Train -> Plane -> Monorail -> Bullet Train -> Taxi
But I saw Mount Fuji from the plane so that was pretty cool
Nagoya & Suzuka Day 1
21 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ 🌧 31 °C
After 26 hours of travelling the day before, this was my first full day in Japan.
Starting with the hotel breakfast, after first being given a more traditional croissant and toast a tray of goodies,Читать далее
Suzuka Day 2
22 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Practice day at Suzuka meant that I had access to every grandstand around the circuit. So I spent the day roaming around finding the best views and practicing my photography, starting at the chicane,Читать далее
Suzuka Qualifying
23 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
On Saturday I found my seat for the rest of the weekend, on the entry to the 3rd corner, entering the S section of the track. I also realized this was the Red Bull fan grandstand, although I soonЧитать далее
Suzuka Race Day
24 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After setting off extra early to avoid the queues I arrived at the circuit just in time to watch the Porsche race. There was an airshow by the Japanese "Blue Impulse" group which made me appreciateЧитать далее
Atsuta Shrine
25 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Before leaving Nagoya for Tokyo I spent the morning exploring Astuta Shrine, it was a very serene place with many customs that I didn't fully understand.
The shrine is home to the legendary KusanagiЧитать далее
Shinjuku
25 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Taking the bullet train to Tokyo I arrived in Shinjuku where I am staying for the next week. Upon getting off the train I spent half an hour walking around the labyrinth that is Shinjuku station,Читать далее
Shibuya
26 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Shibuya is the commercial hub of Tokyo, with every shop you could imagine being found there.
Coming out of the metro station you are immediately greeted by the Scramble crossing, one of the busiestЧитать далее
Mt. Fuji
27 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Setting off at far too early in the morning, I took a bus tour over to the area around Mt. Fuji. I hadn't much hope as apparently clear views can be quite rare (with the summit being visible aroundЧитать далее
Akihabara
28 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
In the morning I headed over to Akihabara "Electric Town", an area famous for its various games and retro tech stores. The place was packed with various shops selling merchandise for every game youЧитать далее
Zutomayo
28 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ 🌙 30 °C
In the evening I headed over to Kawaguchi to see the band Zutomayo (Midnight Forever). This was one of the main reasons for travelling all the way to Japan in the first place, so my expectations wereЧитать далее
teamLab Planets
29 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
In the morning I headed over to teamLabs, an interactive modern art museum, famed for its giant full room art pieces.
The guidance when visiting the museum was to wear shorts - the reason for thisЧитать далее
LiSA
30 сентября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
On to the second concert of the trip, LiSA has written music for some of the most popular anime - including Sword Art Online and Demon Slayer, as well as the Japanese version of the new SpidermanЧитать далее
Kyoto Day 1
1 октября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
After a slight delay caused by me missing the Shinkansen I arrived in Kyoto. The difference between this city and Tokyo is like night and day. The endless skyscrapers replaced with views of mountainsЧитать далее
Kyoto Day 2
2 октября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Setting off early, my first destination was the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, a spectacular bamboo forest where you could hear the branches of bamboo creak and rattle in the wind. From there I climbed aЧитать далее
Mt Inari & Nara
3 октября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Another early start, this time I headed to Fushimi Inari, where thousands of Torii gates weave their way up the hillside. Hoping to beat the crowds I arrived at around 8am, but the main shrine wasЧитать далее
Matsumoto
5 октября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After a stop over in Niigata to watch a second Zutomayo concert I made my way to Matsumoto.
The main draw of this city is its castle, one of the oldest surviving Japanese castles. Exploring theЧитать далее
Kamikõchi
6 октября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
After a traditional Japanese breakfast of fried chicken and cake I caught a bus from Matsumoto deeper into the Japanese Alps.
Kamikochi is a valley between some of the largest mountains and volcanoesЧитать далее
Tokyo (again)
7 октября 2023 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
My final day was spent making my way back to Tokyo. After dropping off my luggage I headed over to Shibuya for some last minute souvenir shopping, and grabbed a huge chocolate and strawberry waffleЧитать далее







































































































































































ПутешественникStarter for 10 Rob. Thanks for the info.