Home of Affordable, High Quality Thrifting I’m not a big shopping person typically, especially when it comes to clothing. Things change whenever I land in Tokyo, however. When you walk in a crowd filled with people wearing amazing streetwear, it’s hard not to be enamored with their sense of style. Buying secondhand things in Tokyo, …
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Located a few minutes walk away from Asakusa, Kappabashi Street is a well-known stop for shopping for your kitchen needs. From chopsticks to industrial-grade air fryers, and everything in between, this street will likely have what you’re looking for. So where are the best places to shop here? That’s what I set out to explore …
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We were staying in the Shinjuku area, right by the Godzilla hotel (Hotel Gracery). Amongst all the districts in Tokyo, this is certainly one of the liveliest and (over)stimulating. Naturally, we wanted to experience some of the thrills, and the new Samurai Restaurant Time experience was promising. Check Places to Stay in Shinjuku (Expedia) | …
Kawagoe, often called “Little Edo,” is a historic town in Saitama Prefecture approximately 90 minutes northwest of Tokyo via train. Known for its well-preserved kura-style buildings, the town used to be a key commercial hub in the early 1600s, facilitating the trade of rice, soy, and other goods, along the Kawagoe Kaidō road through to …
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Check Prices for Stays in Tokyo (Expedia) We’ve been to Japan several times but have never experienced a capsule hotel yet. While we were in Tokyo, we were looking for an affordable overnight stay in a relatively luxury capsule, and our searches yielded the Glansit Akihabara. Located right in the heart of Akihabara, off onto …
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The Largest City in Japan The first time we visited Tokyo for our honeymoon, we knew we had to go back again one day. I didn’t anticipate that one day being a year later already! Thanks to the new Zipair route in Vancouver, direct flights to Tokyo have never been cheaper and more convenient. A …
Lindsay and I had gotten the idea to travel to Okinawa during our honeymoon after seeing a few Tiktoks about the Okinawa Aquarium. The aquarium, known for being one of the largest in the world, also housed the largest sea creature (that we currently know of, at least), the whale shark. Being able to visit it, however, would require a bit more travel know-how than our typical Japanese experience. Having gotten used to Osaka’s subway system, we’d now have to get used to a Japan that didn’t have any subway infrastructure. So, of course, the first thing to do in Okinawa would be to..
A Shiny Object Catches My Eye My wife and I are on our honeymoon in Japan, and our itineraries are loaded in a spreadsheet, with each day carefully researched. It was surely the setup for a great romantic getaway. In between stuffing ourselves with udon, sushi, beer, ramen (sometimes all in one meal), and the …
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You ever wanted to read a rambling on Minolta, Japan, and the 85mm focal length? Well, here it is. I used the Minolta 85mm f1.4 on my Sony A7ii, and I loved it. Here’s my review, and some history on my photography journey with Minoltas.