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My trip to Japan looms closer and closer! My Japan board on Pinterest is thriving and my plotting and planning with Ashley resulted in some exciting things to do, places to see and food to consume. Since I will be there for a week, we are keeping it loosey goosey. We do have plans to stay at The New Sanno military hotel one night and another hotel TBD (To Be Determined) another night. For ease of reading I am breaking my wish list itinerary into neighborhoods in Tokyo as best as I can.
Shinjuku:
Piss Alley- it looks fun and the name!
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Meiji Shrine
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Shin-Okubo (Korea Town) to hit up the skincare stores and take in the K-Pop and K-Drama fandoms.
Takashimaya and maybe Isetan for cosmetics like Jill Stuart, namely these lip glosses that kill me!
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Shibuya:
Shibuya Crossing- like Times Square on steroids. The lights, traffic and stores look scintillating.
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Shibuya 109, Tokyu Hands, and Loft are stores I want to visit in Shibuya.
A subset of Shibuya, Daikanyama, houses the Le Labo store, T-Site and the Chocoholic Cafe I want to visit (below). At Le Labo I want to sniff (and purchase?) the Tokyo exclusive Gaiac 10. It is supposed to be a nice light woods scent.
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Harajuku:
Crepes!
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Stores in that area I would like to visit include: Etude House and 6% Toki Doki. There is a park where Rockabilly and Cos Play really get down on Sunday afternoons in Harajuku so hoping to catch that as well.
Fussa:
Kappa Sushi! A train deliver my meal? Yes please!
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Fussa is where Ashley lives and we plan to visit Don Quijote, Daiso, Arashi Ramen, Aeon Mall, Owl Cafe, as well as Lush and a Japanese Arcade. And Pokemon Outlet for Savanna. We also plan on visiting the Kit-Kat Chocolatory as well as a ton more restaurants, a tea room, and whatever else captures our whim.
Maybe we are nuts but who can resist at least stepping foot on Mount Fuji, possibly climbing it? We will give it the old college try and see how far we get.
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I am mainly excited to visit my sweet Ashley and catch up, while eating, strolling and photographing our way around Tokyo. If you have ever visited the area and have recommendations of must-see things, please let me know! I am feverishly YouTubing basic Japanese phrases. Also, International travel tips welcome.
I am so so so so excited!!!!! I can't wait to see you!! should I invest in a selfie stick?? when in Japan.... and all that jazz?? :-P
ReplyDeleteMMEEEE TTOOOOO!!! Hey. The trip of a lifetime calls for selfie sticks. Gotta keep up with the youngsters now that we are getting random grey hairs.
DeleteLooks like so much fun! You've picked some really cool things to do.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kate! I am so excited! I never dreamed I would have a passport, much less get it stamped. <3
DeleteYou are Ashley are going to have a blast together! I am so excited for you too! That sushi bar looks amazing and am always in awe when I see that little train move around in movies that I have seen. haha. I like your "college try" reference to Mt Fugi.
ReplyDeleteThanks sister! Less than two months! The whole month of July is going to be amazing!!! I can't wait for NC too! Love and miss you!
DeleteHow exciting!!!! I didn't realize you were going so soon, Julie! Can't wait to see your photos and hear about your experiences :)
ReplyDeleteIt popped up fast! I can't believe that June is already here. I hope you are ready for photo barrage!
DeleteHave a wonderful trip and I can't wait to see and read all about it!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cynthia! Some of my anime fanatic students are keen to see pics and hear about my trip too. I am so stinkin' excited! Do you have any plans this summer?
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