Day 3 – Meiji Jingū
The Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingū 明治神宮) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Meiji. In 1868, Emperor Meiji led Japan out…
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Day 3 – Shinjuku Gyoen
Shinjuku Gyoen is a large park in Shinjuku, one of Tokyo’s major districts. The park was originally privately owned before being converted into…
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Day 2 – Museum Day
Alternative program: Museum Day That evening, I checked the weather forecast: snow was predicted for the next day across several regions, including Kantō….
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Day 1 – Sensō-ji in Asakusa
At the end of the first day, I went to one of the most important tourist attractions in Tokyo: the Sensō-ji in Asakusa…
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Day 1 – First Explorations – Ueno, Cat Cafe and Asakusa
First explorations in Ueno Park After that somewhat nerve-wracking flight and a solid night’s sleep, I woke up feeling actually human again –…
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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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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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