All posts tagged: Tokyo



Japan (Day 11) – Homebound

Japan (Day 11) – Homebound

Travel / Japan

And this was the day we left Japan. I had successfully gone the entire night with no sleep at all! Early in the morning, we allocated ample time to get to Tokyo narita airport. But somehow by the time we did get there, we were among the last passengers...


Japan (Day 10) – Ueno

Japan (Day 10) – Ueno

Travel / Japan

Barely two days into our Kyoto stay, we were on the road again, heading back to Tokyo. Over there, we would spend the night and catch the flight back to Singapore the following morning. It’s funny how time flies when you’re having fun! I wish...


Japan (Day 7) – Marunouchi, Sony Building & Odaiba

Japan (Day 7) – Marunouchi, Sony Building & Odaiba

Travel / Japan

This was the last full day I had in Tokyo. The following morning I would be leaving for Kyoto! So, armed with Beni’s pro semi-SLR camera, we spent the day doing some final sightseeing. Our first stop was Marunouchi, an area marked by tall skyscrapers....


Japan (Day 6) – Sanrio Puroland & Takahatafudo

Japan (Day 6) – Sanrio Puroland & Takahatafudo

Travel / Japan

(Note: There are 50 photographs in this post. Loading may take a while.) Caution to guys: Cute overload ahead! If you wish to skip the ensuing kawaii-ness in entirety, scroll all the way down for some nice photos of a Buddhist temple. On this day, I paid...


Japan (Day 5) – Harajuku

Japan (Day 5) – Harajuku

Travel / Japan

This was the first (of 2 days) in Japan that I got to do some solo traveling! The excitement and exhilaration that stem from facing an utterly foreign city alone is something I haven’t experienced in a long time. As much as I love spending time...


Japan (Day 4) – Shibuya & Tokyo Tower

Japan (Day 4) – Shibuya & Tokyo Tower

Travel / Japan

It was only day 4 in Japan. And already, I was craving for pasta! At noon, we were in an area someplace near Shibuya when an unusual rocket-shaped glass building caught our attention. We spotted the little Italy flag from afar through the glass and realised...


Japan (Day 3) – Shibuya, Gay Parade & Ginza

Japan (Day 3) – Shibuya, Gay Parade & Ginza

Travel / Japan

It’s day 3 in Tokyo and we’re ready to do some serious… Shopping! There’s no better place to do this than trendy Shibuya. Besides shopping malls and department stores, the walkways and alleys here are packed with numerous fashion...


Japan (Day 2) – Tokyo Disneyland

Japan (Day 2) – Tokyo Disneyland

Travel / Japan

I have never been to Disneyland in my entire life! Now that I’m in Tokyo, I know that I just HAVE to go there! To me this is one of those must-visit places before I die! (Okay, so this post ain’t gonna interest the guys much. But I love all...


Japan (Day 1) – Arrival in Tokyo

Japan (Day 1) – Arrival in Tokyo

Travel / Japan

(This is the first of 11 posts on my awesome Japan trip. I’m gonna blog about it from the very beginning all the way to the end!) Our flight to Tokyo was at 8:30 in the morning! To be in time to check in at 6 or 7ish, we would have to wake up at...