7 Fashion Winter Essentials for Japan
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We've become a lot wiser over the years on how to dress properly and comfortably for winter in Japan. These are our must-haves to staying warm, comfortable, and cute.
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Top 10 Helpful Japanese Phrases To Know When Visiting Japan
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Most Japanese know a little bit of English since they have to learn it in high school, but every once in awhile, you might catch someone that doesn't know any English at all. Here are the top 10 Japanese phrases to know when navigating Japan.
Read More10 Unique and Wacky Things To Do in Tokyo, Japan
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Japan is the land of quirky, wacky and unique things and that's why we, along with millions of other travelers, love this country so much. On our last trip to Japan, I was on a mission to find the most unique and wacky things to do in Tokyo and here is my top 10 list.
Read MoreOur Awkward Experience at the Maid Cafe in Akihabara, Japan
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Maid cafes has been a thing in Japan for years among the otakus but over the last few years, it has also become popular among the tourists. Here's what to expect when you visit a maid cafe in Japan.
Read MoreHow To Have a Fun Night of Karaoke in Japan
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Karaoke isn't something new and has been a favorite pastime in Japan for as long as I can remember. I grew up in Japan and my classmates and I would go as often as 2-3 times a week. When I moved to the United States, I was surprised at how different the Karaoke experience was in the Western culture. It was nothing like Japan's Karaoke.
Read MoreGrand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi Hills Japan
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Grand Hyatt Tokyo is located in Roppongi Hills and it's an outstanding location right in the center of everything with shopping, entertainment, restaurants and more. It was perfect for our one night stay because we wanted to visit a couple of places that were within walking distance from the hotel: Hedgehog Cafe and the Mori Art Museum.
Read MoreThe Super Kawaii Pompompurin Cafe in Harajuku
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I was on a hunt for the cutest cafes in Japan and came across Pompompurin Cafe in Harajuku. Japan is well-known for creating kawaii (cute) dishes and this cafe did not disappoint. The entire yellow cafe explodes with cuteness from their decor to tabletop settings to dishes.
Read MoreTons of Japanese Capsule Toys at Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan
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I recently visited the Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan store and this store is ridiculous with all the gachapon machines they have. If you’re a gachapon lover, you must go here.
Read MoreOur Incredible Stay at the Park Hyatt Tokyo Hotel in Japan
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Remember the movie, Lost in Translation? They shot that film at Park Hyatt Tokyo, where we were lucky enough to stay at! It's such a beautiful hotel and the service is top-notch.
Read MoreHaving Fun Eating Sushi in Japan at Kura Sushi
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Sushi is everywhere in Japan and there’s a wide range of sushi restaurants to choose from. You can go from chain sushi restaurants to the uber expensive sushi places like Sukibayashi Jiro from the documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi. We wanted to have fun while eating our sushi, so we went to Kura Sushi.
Read MoreRobot Restaurant in Japan - The Most Wacky and Awesome Show You'll Ever Experience
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I’ve been hearing a lot about Robot Restaurant lately, so I had to go check this place out for myself while I was in Japan. It’s a pretty expensive show at ¥8,000 (~$80), but if you go to Beauty of Japan and purchase your tickets in advance, you’ll get a 16% discount, making it ¥6,700 (~$67) for the show.
Read MoreOur Bizarre Hedgehog Cafe Experience in Tokyo
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We were staying at the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo and discovered that there was a hedgehog cafe within walking distance from our hotel. Margot Robbie went to this same cafe a few months prior and her instagram photo of her holding one of the hedgehogs was adorable. Since we already visited the Owl Cafe and liked it so much, we had to visit the hedgehog cafe too.
Read MoreMy Neighbor Totoro + Cafe = The Cutest Cream Puffs in Japan
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Are you a fan of of the anime character Totoro or cream puffs? We are! That is why we went to this cute little cafe that was located slightly away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. Shirohige's Cream Puff Shop is a small little bakery and cafe located in Setagaya, Japan.
Read MoreLuxurious Stay at the Conrad Tokyo Hotel in Japan
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The Conrad Tokyo hotel in Japan is probably the most luxurious hotel we have ever stayed at. Everything about this hotel was top notch and we were impressed with just about everything the hotel had to offer. Right from the start, when we arrived, they made us feel like we were very important guests of theirs.
Read MoreCelebrating Tokyo DisneySea's 15th Anniversary in Japan
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In 2016, Tokyo DisneySea celebrated its 15th Anniversary. DisneySea is located right next to Tokyo Disneyland and in 2013, it was the third most visited theme park in the world. The 176-acre park was originally aimed to entertain adults, but they have expanded and added several attractions for children as well.
Read MoreMaking the Trek To See the Wild Snow Monkeys in Japan
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Visiting the snow monkeys in Japan has been something I have wanted to do for years, but never had the time to visit them until now. We made an ambitious trip to Yudanaka in one day, where the snow monkeys are located, and it was quite a trek, but so worth it.
Read MoreThe Coolest Arcade Center in the World is at Kawasaki Warehouse Japan
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Japan has always been known for their awesome arcade centers, but they outdid themselves with this arcade center located in Kawasaki called Anata no Warehouse meaning “Your Warehouse”.
Read MoreWhat Owl Cafes Are Really Like in Japan
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Last year, we visited two different cat cafes, so this year, we wanted to check out an animal cafe that was a little out of the norm. Japan is the master of stepping up the game once they find a fad. Since cat cafes were such a hit, they took animal cafes to another level and created an owl cafe. There are a couple of owl cafes in Tokyo and we visited the one in Akihabara called Akiba Fukurou.
Read MoreExplore Narita Temple on Your Long Layover in Japan
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If you happen to have a layover in Japan or want to see the second most visited hatsumode spots (first Shinto shrine visit of the Japanese New Year) in Japan, then Narita Shinshoji Temple is the perfect place to go. It is conveniently located only one train stop (8 minutes) from Narita International Airport.
Read MoreMori Art Museum: The Universe and Art Exhibit in Roppongi, Japan
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The Mori Art Museum in Roppongi Hills is quite popular with world-class exhibitions and contemporary art. At the time we went, there was a great 'Universe and Art' exhibit going on that we were interested in checking out. If you are a fan of space, astronomy, astronauts, aliens, Galileo, Da Vinci, Charles Darwin, or teamLab, than this is a must-see exhibit.
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