DAY 4 – When visiting Mt. Fuji and Kawaguchiko on a day trip, you have to leave Tokyo as early as possible to maximize your time. Putting Mt Fuji, Kawaguchiko, and Shinjuku day (Shinjuku was initially scheduled on a different day) right after spending the entire day at Tokyo DisneySea is a mistake you SHOULD NOT follow! To set your …
DAY 3 – A trip to Tokyo isn’t complete without Tokyo DisneySea! Wait, what? DisneySea? Yes, you read it right! In Japan, there are 2 Disney resorts – Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. So how is DisneySea different from Disneyland? DisneySea is more of a sea-based theme park that features several Disney characters. Before leaving Kinshicho Station, we had breakfast …
DAY 2 – The third article of the Tokyo Japan Series covers Day 2 of our trip last November 2018. It focuses on Asakusa, Ueno, Rikugien Gardens, and Akihabara. Asakusa: Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise Street, and Sensoji Temple Asakusa has this old Tokyo vibe to it. To best experience, head over to Sensoji Temple. To get to Sensoji, take the train …
DAY 1 – This second article of the Tokyo Japan Series covers Day 1 of our trip last November 2018. It mainly focuses on our arrival in Tokyo and Roppongi. Departure From Mactan Cebu International Airport Our flight to Tokyo (Narita) was scheduled to depart Mactan, Cebu at 7:40 AM. My friends and I agreed to meet at the airport …
Japan’s definitely on my bucket list. I could not describe the feeling when I first applied for a Japan Visa last September 2018 (Yes, 2018. You read it right. I know, it’s long overdue!). It took about a week for us to receive our passports. The anxiety of waiting drove me crazy. Luckily, my friends and I got approved! I …