JapanTokyo PrefectureTaitō-kuHanakawadoAsakusa Eki35°42’47” N 139°47’52” E
17. September 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Ate way too much as we explored Asakusa. There were markets galore and we spent a good 4 hours or so just wandering through as many as we could. Picked up a lot of cool souvenirs for some family backWeiterlesen
JapanTokyo PrefectureTaitō-kuHanakawadoAsakusa Eki35°42’43” N 139°47’42” E
17. September 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
We just happened to be walking past this place called Rio Dog Cafe in Asakusa just 10 mins before it opened. Of course we had to go inside. It was really fun and because we were one of the first to goWeiterlesen
JapanTokyo PrefectureTaitō-kuUenoOkachimachi Eki35°42’30” N 139°46’34” E
17. September 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Something strange in Japan is that restaurant waiters always serve you with a damp towelette. It is quite common to see people wipe their faces and necks to refresh themselves. After all, it does getWeiterlesen
JapanTokyo PrefectureChiyoda-kuKanda-izumichō35°42’4” N 139°46’28” E
17. September 2023 in Japan ⋅ 🌬 31 °C
I didn't take many photos but this is the biggest electronics department store! Each storey is probably the size of 3x JB Hi-fi stores in NZ, and there are 9 storeys in total. There are so many signsWeiterlesen
JapanTokyo PrefectureTaitō-kuUenoOkachimachi Eki35°42’28” N 139°46’29” E
18. September 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
In Auckland, there is only one train line in each direction. In Japan, there is a spiderweb of train lines in all different directions. It is definitely the most efficient way to travel. Luckily thereWeiterlesen
JapanTokyo PrefectureChiyoda-kuYūrakuchōYūrakuchō Eki35°40’34” N 139°45’50” E 18. September 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Today we visited the Oeda Antique Markets which only occur every other Sunday, although today's was on a Monday due to the public holiday (Respect for the Aged day). Didn't buy much as it was all oldWeiterlesen
JapanTokyo PrefectureShibuya-kuSakuragaokachōShibuya Eki35°39’35” N 139°42’2” E
18. September 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
This morning we visited the famous Shibuya Crossing. It was still early so there weren't too many people crossing but so fun watching everyone. We went to the nearby Starbucks so that we could get aWeiterlesen
Wow what a random flavoured drink ! Good on you for giving it w go! [Jen]
JapanTokyo PrefectureShibuya-kuUdagawachōTōkyō Yamate Kyōkai35°39’41” N 139°41’55” E
18. September 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Spent half the day exploring Shibuya. We wanted to go to a famous shopping mall called Shibuya 109 but it had closed due to a fire the previous day. So we went to Parco instead. Parco was super boujeeWeiterlesen
JapanTokyo PrefectureShibuya-kuUdagawachō35°39’38” N 139°41’58” E
18. September 2023 in Japan ⋅ 🌬 33 °C
We were trying to find a nice sushi train for lunch today but they were either too far away or too smelly 😭😂 so we stumbled across this place and boy are we glad we did. First, a plate ofWeiterlesen
Yum ! Sounds delish !! We make okonomiyaki at home heaps 😍 so delish ! What a shame about all the smelly places lol glad you found a winner ! [Jen]
JapanTokyo PrefectureShibuya-kuSakuragaokachōShibuya Eki35°39’35” N 139°42’2” E
18. September 2023 in Japan ⋅ 🌬 31 °C
After Shibuya, we headed to Harajuku to try to find the famous Candy Floss store. We found more than that. The main street, Takeshite Street, was full of markets and really quirky shops. We were bothWeiterlesen
Oh wow ! So many cool things you’re seeing and interesting foods to try!! That candy floss is huuuge haha did you get through it all frankie? [Jen]
