Tokyo 2017: Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館)
On my third full day in Tokyo I started out in Ueno Park and after exploring the park for a while I paid a visit…
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Tokyo 2017: Afternoon and evening sumo matches at Kokugikan Stadium
When I was done at the Meiji Shrine I needed to make the long trip back to Kokugikan Stadium to see the afternoon and evening…
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Tokyo 2017: Meiji Shrine (明治神宮)
In-between Shibuya and Shinjuku Stations is the Meiji Shrine that is dedicated to the first emperor of modern Japan. Located inside a forest of about…
Tokyo 2017: A quick stop in Shibuya (渋谷)
A long subway ride brought me to Shibuya Station in the western part of Tokyo. Shibuya is probably best known as a major shopping and…
Tokyo 2017: Morning sumo matches at Kokugikan Stadium
Every September there is a two-week national sumo tournament held in Tokyo and before coming to Japan I had purchased a ticket for day six.…
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Tokyo 2017: Akihabara (秋葉原)
As the sun was going down and the sky growing dark I arrived in Akihabara, the heart of Japan’s otaku culture. For gamers, anime and…
Tokyo 2017: Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社)
As I left the Imperial Palace East Gardens I decided to make a quick visit to the nearby Yasukuni Shrine. The shrine houses the spirits…
Tokyo 2017: Imperial Palace East Gardens (皇居東御苑)
Right in the middle of Tokyo are the former grounds of Edo Castle. While much of the castle grounds are closed off because they hold…
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Tokyo 2017: Asakusa (浅草)
During my first visit to Tokyo I was staying in the Asakusa District, so naturally on my first full day in the city I started…
Japan-Korea 2017 Posts Incoming
After finishing up Italy 2018 earlier this week I was thinking over what sorts of travel-related posts I should publish next and with my upcoming…
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