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- Dienstag, 29. November 2022 um 10:30
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Höhe über NN: 12 m
AustralienNorth Kirra Beach28°10’6” S 153°30’48” E
Business class to japan
29. November 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 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 seatWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 29. November 2022 um 19:50
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 46 m
JapanNarita International Airport35°46’33” N 140°23’36” E
Train from Narita
29. November 2022 in 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 scaredWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 29. November 2022 um 23:30
- 🌧 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 13 m
- JapanDaimon Eki35°39’26” N 139°45’21” E
First night in a capsule
29. November 2022 in 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 beenWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 30. November 2022 um 08:29
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 14 m
- JapanDaimon Eki35°39’24” N 139°45’18” E
Tullys, free 9 hour breakfast
30. November 2022 in 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 asWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 30. November 2022 um 09:09
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 11 m
- JapanMonorail Hamamatsuchō Eki35°39’23” N 139°45’21” E
Camera thoughts
30. November 2022 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Have noticed camera noises when taking photos, apparently it's forced on in Japan by law.
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- Mittwoch, 30. November 2022 um 11:49
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 23 m
- JapanMinowa Eki35°43’48” N 139°47’30” E
Sashimi lunch
30. November 2022 in 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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- Mittwoch, 30. November 2022 um 12:56
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 11 m
- JapanSensō Ji35°42’54” N 139°47’48” E
Senso-ji temple
30. November 2022 in 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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- Mittwoch, 30. November 2022 um 13:20
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 16 m
- JapanAsakusa Eki35°42’42” N 139°47’48” E
Dango!!
30. November 2022 in 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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- Mittwoch, 30. November 2022 um 19:02
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 19 m
- JapanNihonzutsumi35°43’42” N 139°47’42” E
Jacuzzi
30. November 2022 in 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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- Mittwoch, 30. November 2022 um 20:54
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Höhe über NN: 23 m
- JapanMinowa Eki35°43’48” N 139°47’30” E
Ramen dinner
30. November 2022 in 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 gaveWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 30. November 2022 um 21:30
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Höhe über NN: 17 m
- JapanNihonzutsumi35°43’42” N 139°47’44” E
Sake nightcap with the son
30. November 2022 in 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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- Donnerstag, 1. Dezember 2022 um 07:29
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 19 m
- JapanNihonzutsumi35°43’42” N 139°47’42” E
Japanese Ryoken Breakfast
1. Dezember 2022 in 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.
Went down for a Japanese traditionalWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 1. Dezember 2022 um 14:12
- 🌧 8 °C
- Höhe über NN: 36 m
- JapanRyūsen35°43’30” N 139°47’18” E
Left for lunch
1. Dezember 2022 in 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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- Donnerstag, 1. Dezember 2022 um 15:44
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Höhe über NN: 16 m
- JapanAkihabara Eki35°41’54” N 139°46’30” E
Akihabara first visit part 1
1. Dezember 2022 in 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 topWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 1. Dezember 2022 um 17:10
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Höhe über NN: 22 m
- JapanAkihabara Eki35°42’0” N 139°46’18” E
Akihabara first visit part 2
1. Dezember 2022 in 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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- Donnerstag, 1. Dezember 2022 um 19:01
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Höhe über NN: 16 m
- JapanAkihabara Eki35°41’54” N 139°46’30” E
Packed subway ride home
1. Dezember 2022 in 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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- Freitag, 2. Dezember 2022 um 17:15
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 19 m
- JapanNihonzutsumi35°43’42” N 139°47’42” E
Lazy day
2. Dezember 2022 in 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 whichWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 3. Dezember 2022 um 13:21
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Höhe über NN: 329 m
- JapanShōmaru-eki35°56’13” N 139°11’1” E
Train to chichibu
3. Dezember 2022 in 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 andWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 3. Dezember 2022 um 13:34
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Höhe über NN: 240 m
- JapanSeibuchichibu-eki35°59’24” N 139°4’60” E
Chichibu festival - day
3. Dezember 2022 in 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 butWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 3. Dezember 2022 um 18:41
- 🌙 5 °C
- Höhe über NN: 238 m
- JapanChichibu-eki35°59’54” N 139°5’6” E
Chichibu festival night
3. Dezember 2022 in 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 aWeiterlesen
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- Samstag, 3. Dezember 2022 um 19:37
- 🌙 5 °C
- Höhe über NN: 240 m
- JapanSeibuchichibu-eki35°59’24” N 139°4’60” E
Chuchibu trip home
3. Dezember 2022 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
I caught the 8 pm train home which got me home around 10:30.
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- Sonntag, 4. Dezember 2022 um 10:00
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Höhe über NN: 17 m
- JapanNihonzutsumi35°43’42” N 139°47’43” E
Packup from Tokyo ryokan
4. Dezember 2022 in 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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- Sonntag, 4. Dezember 2022 um 11:36
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 13 m
- JapanNakanogō35°8’18” N 138°37’42” E
Shinkansen to Kyoto
4. Dezember 2022 in 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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- Sonntag, 4. Dezember 2022 um 17:03
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Höhe über NN: 45 m
- JapanNishiki Market35°0’18” N 135°45’54” E
Nishiki markets
4. Dezember 2022 in 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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- Sonntag, 4. Dezember 2022 um 17:32
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 46 m
- JapanSanjō-eki35°0’30” N 135°46’12” E
Chouchou gyoza
4. Dezember 2022 in 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 notWeiterlesen