Yesterday the team hung out in Harajuku with the girls and got a few free hugs too, shopping was done and then we enjoyed the serenity of Meiji Shrine.
Read MoreYesterday we made the trek down to Yokohama and visited the Cup Noodles Museum. This amazing building was beautifully presented and a fascinating look in to the inventor of Cup Noodles and his empire. For full details check our article here. The big item here to do was make your own Cup Noodle! With over 5000 combinations, and designing our own packaging, it was amazing.
Well, we at Japlanning know this update is a little late, however we had a long night in on of the pop culture epicentres in the world, Shibuya. We spent the night at Alcatraz E.R. for some spooky prison food, and fun, then it was off to see the morning arrive in a true Japanese classic, Karaoke! The team made some local friends and did our best Cher impressions till the sun rose. Only in Japan!
Check back later as we are headed to Harajuku today to check out the fashion scene and some of the great cosplay on display on a Sunday.
A lot of the team at Japlanning have had different experiences when organising holidays in Japan, the information out there isn’t that vast, and a lot of it is unreliable and outdated, which had led to booking accommodation in some interesting areas across the county in our very early visits. So we have put together this guide to give anyone looking to travel to Japan the information needed to find the best areas in cities and towns to book a place to stay based on their interests.
Read MoreA true shopaholic knows that Tokyo is one of the shopping capitals of the world. It should come as no surprise that Japanese people love style and fashion as designers from around the globe know that Tokyo is a hot spot for their labels to be featured. However there is so much more than just high end fashion that the 99% could never afford. Lets take a look at the big shopping spots in Tokyo from the markets of Ueno to the high end streets of Ginza.
Read MoreKeeping with our budget tips, we have grouped the activities into regions, so if you want to check some out, we've already done the work so you can keep travel times (and costs) to a minimum.
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