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- Dag 1
- dinsdag 29 november 2022 om 10:30
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Hoogte: 12 m
AustraliëNorth Kirra Beach28°10’6” S 153°30’48” E
Business class to japan
29 november 2022, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
I booked myself a business class flight with Jetstar, wasn't the largest seats but was enough, felt might laptop almost broke when the guy Infront of me slammed his seat back and it wedged the seatMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- dinsdag 29 november 2022 om 19:50
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Hoogte: 46 m
JapanNarita International Airport35°46’33” N 140°23’36” E
Train from Narita
29 november 2022, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Flew in, for myself a simcard, some money out and a circa card. Found a train to Tokyo but once I got to Tokyo station the GPS freaked out and said I was KMs away from where I actually was, it scaredMeer informatie
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- Dag 1
- dinsdag 29 november 2022 om 23:30
- 🌧 19 °C
- Hoogte: 13 m
- JapanDaimon Eki35°39’26” N 139°45’21” E
First night in a capsule
29 november 2022, Japan ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
The sleep was good and I just fit into the capsule. It felt strange how clinical everything was. Had a shower, put my supplied slippers and pajamas on and went to bed. I skipped dinner as it had beenMeer informatie
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- Dag 2
- woensdag 30 november 2022 om 08:29
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Hoogte: 14 m
- JapanDaimon Eki35°39’24” N 139°45’18” E
Tullys, free 9 hour breakfast
30 november 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Went to have breakfast at Tully's which came with my room booking. It was interesting as I was surrounded by business men in suits getting ready for the day and the Harry Potter theme song came on asMeer informatie
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- Dag 2
- woensdag 30 november 2022 om 09:09
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Hoogte: 11 m
- JapanMonorail Hamamatsuchō Eki35°39’23” N 139°45’21” E
Camera thoughts
30 november 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Have noticed camera noises when taking photos, apparently it's forced on in Japan by law.
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- Dag 2
- woensdag 30 november 2022 om 11:49
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Hoogte: 23 m
- JapanMinowa Eki35°43’48” N 139°47’30” E
Sashimi lunch
30 november 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Went to the local sashimi restaurant after checking into the Ryokan, no idea on the price but it was some very good fish
I believe 1540yen + sake
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- Dag 2
- woensdag 30 november 2022 om 12:56
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Hoogte: 11 m
- JapanSensō Ji35°42’54” N 139°47’48” E
Senso-ji temple
30 november 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I walked down to Sensoji after lunch, it was a crowded place and I felt no real connection to the people or activities so I just kept walking then left.
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- Dag 2
- woensdag 30 november 2022 om 13:20
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Hoogte: 16 m
- JapanAsakusa Eki35°42’42” N 139°47’48” E
Dango!!
30 november 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I found some Dango while out. Wasn't dango san kyodai but still made me happy to find it again. Was $4 though so think I got highly ripped off but oh well.
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- Dag 2
- woensdag 30 november 2022 om 19:02
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Hoogte: 19 m
- JapanNihonzutsumi35°43’42” N 139°47’42” E
Jacuzzi
30 november 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Have an hour to enjoy the jacuzzi, is a little shallow for me to get right in but the tile art is great and a nice calming energy here.
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- Dag 2
- woensdag 30 november 2022 om 20:54
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Hoogte: 23 m
- JapanMinowa Eki35°43’48” N 139°47’30” E
Ramen dinner
30 november 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Went to a local ramen shop for dinner. It was a little weird to order from the ticket booth. I had to put money in then press the buttons for what I wanted and it spat out tickets which I gaveMeer informatie
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- woensdag 30 november 2022 om 21:30
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Hoogte: 17 m
- JapanNihonzutsumi35°43’42” N 139°47’44” E
Sake nightcap with the son
30 november 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
I went downstairs for a sake with the son as I wanted to practice some Japanese. It was quite peaceful just hanging out, no other guests were there while I was though.
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- Dag 3
- donderdag 1 december 2022 om 07:29
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Hoogte: 19 m
- JapanNihonzutsumi35°43’42” N 139°47’42” E
Japanese Ryoken Breakfast
1 december 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Had a decent night's sleep on the futon, having a shower in the morning was very small and my head could just touch the roof flatfoot but it was a shower.
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- Dag 3
- donderdag 1 december 2022 om 14:12
- 🌧 8 °C
- Hoogte: 36 m
- JapanRyūsen35°43’30” N 139°47’18” E
Left for lunch
1 december 2022, Japan ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Since breakfast I spent the day in bed as I tried to book a hotel which failed and got me down.
Lunch was nice and I got a good coffee with it.
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- Dag 3
- donderdag 1 december 2022 om 15:44
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Hoogte: 16 m
- JapanAkihabara Eki35°41’54” N 139°46’30” E
Akihabara first visit part 1
1 december 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
I went down to Akihabara and at first felt overwhelmed by everything that was happening there, the first place I walked into had 8 floors of tech, there was a whole section just for figurines. The topMeer informatie
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- Dag 3
- donderdag 1 december 2022 om 17:10
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Hoogte: 22 m
- JapanAkihabara Eki35°42’0” N 139°46’18” E
Akihabara first visit part 2
1 december 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
I hung around a while but it started to get quite cold and I will be back here another day.
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- donderdag 1 december 2022 om 19:01
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Hoogte: 16 m
- JapanAkihabara Eki35°41’54” N 139°46’30” E
Packed subway ride home
1 december 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Caught the subway back from akihabara and was one of those crammed moments, definitely like being tall in these moments as I don't feel claustrophobic as I'm above everyone else.
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- Dag 4
- vrijdag 2 december 2022 om 17:15
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Hoogte: 19 m
- JapanNihonzutsumi35°43’42” N 139°47’42” E
Lazy day
2 december 2022, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
I got up for a simple nigiri breakfast then went back to bed till after midday. Started getting hungry so jumped on the train to see where it would take me. Landed in Ueno at some pasta place whichMeer informatie
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- Dag 5
- zaterdag 3 december 2022 om 13:21
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Hoogte: 329 m
- JapanShōmaru-eki35°56’13” N 139°11’1” E
Train to chichibu
3 december 2022, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
I caught the train to chichibu, didn't realise I needed to book a seat so had to wait around for a train with a free seat. It is a really nice train with cameras you can watch forwards andMeer informatie
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- Dag 5
- zaterdag 3 december 2022 om 13:34
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Hoogte: 240 m
- JapanSeibuchichibu-eki35°59’24” N 139°4’60” E
Chichibu festival - day
3 december 2022, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
I arrived at Chichibu and walked around to check out a couple of the different sites. There was Dango of course, every type of food stall on a stick you could want.the lantern floats look great butMeer informatie
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- Dag 5
- zaterdag 3 december 2022 om 18:41
- 🌙 5 °C
- Hoogte: 238 m
- JapanChichibu-eki35°59’54” N 139°5’6” E
Chichibu festival night
3 december 2022, Japan ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
I walked the streets for a couple of KMs and then found the largest float and stood behind it when they started moving it. I stayed behind it the whole way through town, having to rustle for my spot aMeer informatie
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- zaterdag 3 december 2022 om 19:37
- 🌙 5 °C
- Hoogte: 240 m
- JapanSeibuchichibu-eki35°59’24” N 139°4’60” E
Chuchibu trip home
3 december 2022, Japan ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
I caught the 8 pm train home which got me home around 10:30.
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- Dag 6
- zondag 4 december 2022 om 10:00
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Hoogte: 17 m
- JapanNihonzutsumi35°43’42” N 139°47’43” E
Packup from Tokyo ryokan
4 december 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
I repacked my gear, checked out, and had breakfast. They had a lamazocco machine but he didn't know how to use that well but I paid extra for a coffee anyway.
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- Dag 6
- zondag 4 december 2022 om 11:36
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Hoogte: 13 m
- JapanNakanogō35°8’18” N 138°37’42” E
Shinkansen to Kyoto
4 december 2022, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
I caught the train down to Kyoto for my next journey, The train cost me 19000 yen, around $210. I paid extra as I wanted a Fuji side seat but the weather was not the best to see clearly.
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- Dag 6
- zondag 4 december 2022 om 17:03
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Hoogte: 45 m
- JapanNishiki Market35°0’18” N 135°45’54” E
Nishiki markets
4 december 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
I got myself settled so thought I would head out for a walk, Zac had suggested a gyoza bar he liked and since I haven't had lunch I thought I would walk that way.
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- Dag 6
- zondag 4 december 2022 om 17:32
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Hoogte: 46 m
- JapanSanjō-eki35°0’30” N 135°46’12” E
Chouchou gyoza
4 december 2022, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Had a great dinner here, it was a very internationally friendly place which had money from all over the world on the walls. I was tempted to order the horse sashimi but thought better of it as notMeer informatie