Tag: Japan
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Hana-Biyori, a flower park in Inagi, Tokyo 📸
Hana Biyori offers a refreshing escape within Tokyo. The botanical garden features a wide variety of flowers, making it a great destination especially from early spring onward. The cherry blossoms in Hana-Biyori are said to be quite popular, and spring is definitely the best time for flower viewing. Beyond the gardens, one can also soak…
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Kenrokuen in Spring 📸
Kenrokuen is said to be one of the (top 3) most beautiful gardens in Japan and is also wonderful to visit any season of the year. I had the chance to go last spring. I thought I had missed the sakura, but luckily, the cherry blossoms were still in bloom. 🙂 Admission to Kenrokuen is…
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An afternoon at Setagaya
Getting to Setagaya is easy. For this trip, in particular, our main destination was Todoroki Valley. It takes about 40 minutes to travel from Central Tokyo via train, including a couple of stops and transfers. Google Maps is very reliable to use in Japan. When checking train schedules in the evening, make sure to set…
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo 📸
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo, a photo dump. By commute, Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo is more accessible by bus since the train station is about a 20-minute (brisk) walk away. There are no parking spaces available. Even on their website, it states that taking public transportation is more recommended. The building has four floors: 1F: Starbucks Reserve, 2F:…
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Itamae Sushi
For sushi and sashimi, you can’t go wrong with Itamae Sushi. I go to their Akasaka branch since it’s near the apartment. It is in a bustling area with many bars and restaurants, and it looks the most accommodating and safe choice, especially for foreigners. The menu prices are reasonable, and I particularly enjoy the…
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Ueno Zoo, an hour and a half before closing
I visited the Ueno Zoological Gardens last summer. I had been to several places before the zoo, so I arrived about an hour and a half before closing. (To be honest, I just didn’t want to be roasting under the sun for hours—LOL!) To my delight, the zoo was still bustling with activity. Many animals…
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Shibuya’s 3D calico cat
My last post has been over 2 years, and it was when I updated and fixed my blog’s theme. It has been that long, and I’m still undecided if I want to quit blogging. A part of me thinks I should keep it for archival purposes until the contents aren’t relevant anymore (as if I…
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A Snoopy Day in Harajuku: PEANUTS Cafe SUNNY SIDE kitchen
A friend and I briefly talked about themed cafes, which we believe are currently non-existent in Metro Manila. It made me think back to whether I’d been to any in Tokyo, and yes, I have. 🙂 Just one, if memory serves. PEANUTS Cafe SUNNY SIDE kitchen Themed cafes aren’t usually high on my list of…