Three weeks in Japan: My Adventure Begins!
How the heck did Jasmine end up for three weeks in Japan? It all started in the fall of 2023. My friend Amber…
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Japan 2024
In March 2024, I finally made my dream trip to Japan happen – a full three weeks of adventure! 素晴らしい!
I kicked things off in Tokyo, then went on an epic tour through Miyagi, Kyushu, Kansai, and Ishikawa, before wrapping up with a few more days in Tokyo. The whole experience was packed with mind-blowing moments – you know those “wait, am I really seeing this?” kind of things that make travel so amazing. The food was absolutely incredible, and I couldn’t get over how genuinely friendly everyone was. I felt completely safe the whole time, no matter where I went.
The weather… well, let’s just say it had its own plans! But hey, I got some truly perfect days, especially down in Kyushu, which more than made up for it.
Adventure Outbound Flight
The Big Day Tuesday, March 5, The Big Day. Finally! After weeks of planning and second-guessing every detail, it was time to kick…
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Day 1 – First Explorations – Ueno, Cat Cafe and Asakusa
First explorations in Ueno Park After the somewhat nerve-wracking flight there, I woke up well-rested and well-fed. It was time for some first…
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Day 2 – Museum Day
Alternative program: Museum Day In the evening I checked the weather report: for some regions, including Kantō, it might snow the next day!…
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Day 3 – Parks, Temples and People
The weather was finally great on the third day, so I decided to see something alive instead of dead things in a museum:…
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Day 4: Odaiba
The next day I woke up to glorious weather. The evening before I had already discussed with Amber what to do. It was…
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Day 5: Tokyo Sky Tree and Gōtoku-ji
The next day I would be traveling to Sendai, so I decided to take it easy on the last day of my first…
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Day 6: Sendai
On the sixth day, I finally set off on a round trip. To start the little road trip, I picked Sendai in the…
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Day 7: Ishinomaki and Sendai
After a relaxing night in the Ryokan, I had to get up way too early! To reach the cat island of Tashirojima, I…
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Day 8: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
The next morning I set off early because I had a long journey ahead of me: with the Shinkansen via Osaka to Hiroshima….
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