21/9/24 - 26/9/24 Where We Stayed: Muthu Clube Praia da Oura, Albufeira Rua Oliveira Martins Praia da Oura, Albufeira 8200-619 Portugal MGM Muthu Clube Praia da Oura is a very short walk from Praia da Oura, a beautiful beach on the Algarve. The hotel complex is huge, with self-catering apartments and rooms. We stayed in …
Flights booked on Expedia through OneWorld Airlines Narita International Airport, entrance from Narita Express Narita International, Tokyo, Japan – Hong Kong International, Hong Kong 25th March, 14:20 – 18:55 (5hr 35m), Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International, Hong Kong - London Heathrow, UK 25th March – 26th March, 22:40 – 06:15 (14hr 35m), Cathay Pacific London …
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20th – 25th March 2023 Akihabara District Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan Akihabara, Tokyo Super fun, super colourful, full of geekery, gadgets and retro dreams. Akihabara is a vibrant district that since the 1930s has had the nickname ‘Electric Town’, owing to its future oriented shops full of all kinds of technology. There are the large well …
20th – 25th March Where We Stayed: Hotel New Tohoku Ueno Station Taito-ku, Higashiueno 3-14-2, Taito Ward, Tokyo, 110-0015, Japan台東区東上野3-14-2, 台東区, 東京都 Approx €57 per night for a double room Hotel New Tohoku is a situated a 4 minute walk from Ueno station, in a quiet street, and within easy walking distance of Ueno Park …
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22nd March 2023 On this beautiful spring morning, we got a train from Tokyo station to Kamakura Station at 10:00, arriving at around 11am. This trip was covered by our JR Rail Pass. Kamakura Station, Kamakura Kotoku-In & The Great Buddha Japan, 〒248-0016 Kanagawa, Kamakura, Hase, 3 Chome−1, 大仏前（バス https://kotoku-in.jp/en/ Entrance Fee: Adults ¥300 / …
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21st March 2023 Mount Fuji from Kawaguchiko We made our way to Shinjuku Station to get the Fuji Excursion train which runs from Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko. The JR Pass only covers the journey to Otsuki station, an extra fare can be paid on arrival to Kawaguchiko at ¥1740. The train might look like it is …
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20th – 25th March 2023 Shibuya Izakaya Masaka Japan, 〒150-0042 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Udagawacho, 15−1 渋谷PARCO B1 An izakaya is a traditional type of Japanese bar serving drinks and snacks and is an integral visit to Japan it seems. I was excited to come across a completely vegan izakaya! Hidden off the main road in …
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20th - 25th March 2023 Senso-ji Temple We found some tasty snacks on the busy stalls leading up to Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa. Yohei 2 Chome-2-7 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan http://www.asakusayohei.com/ This isobe dango mochi is wrapped in seaweed and tasted delicious. Asakusa Strawberry Daifuku 1 Chome-31-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan …
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19th – 20th March 2023 From Shin-Osaka we got the JR West Konotori limited express train north up to Kinosaki-Onsen, which was included in the JR Pass. The train took just under 2 hours, departing Osaka at 08:12 and arriving in Kinosaki-Onsen at 10:58. The transition from mega busy metropolis to Osaka to slow moving, …
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17th – 19th March 2023 O-Jizo-San, Shitteno-ji Temple, Osaka Sumiyoshi Taisha 2 Chome-9-89 Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, 558-0045, Japan https://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/en/ Sorihashi Bridge, Sumiyoshi Taisha, Osaka Sumiyoshi Taisha is one of the most beautiful shrine grounds I’ve ever been to. Sumiyoshi sanjin is a name grouping the three Shinto Gods of the sea - Sokotsutsu no …
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