More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! When I was packing for our trip through China and Japan in November, I envisioned lots of bright colors in both countries in the street scenes, so I wanted to keep my outfits somewhat neutral so as not to distract in… Read more
On our final full day in Tokyo, we headed to the Asakusa area of Tokyo where the famous Senso-Ji Temple is located and it turned out to be one of my very favorite areas of the whole city. The vibe here is much more laid back and it’s an “older”… Read more
A couple days into our time in Tokyo, the weather got really cold and snow was forecasted for a day we were originally going to take a train to another area of Japan for a day trip. When we woke up that day and saw the snow was indeed falling… Read more
After our stop in Shinjuku, we jumped back on the subway and headed to Shibuya for a sight of the famous Shibuya Crossing. This famous crossing in Tokyo is at a busy intersection right near the subway station here and since it’s so busy, the traffic lights all turn to… Read more
One of the places that was high on our priority list for our trip to Tokyo was a stop in Shinjuku at the famous Yodibashi Camera Store for Nick. This 6 story building full of camera gear was high on his list for obvious reasons and since it was in… Read more
On our first day in Tokyo, we headed out from our hotel at the Tokyo Station on foot, wandering through the Ginza area of the city in the early morning. Ginza, which is usually colorful and busy, was starkly quiet that early and really interesting to see such a contrast… Read more
Tokyo is really organized and for a large city, it’s super easy to get around anywhere you need to go. We remarked many times while exploring Tokyo how easy it was to traverse the city and how organized it is – so if you’re heading to Japan’s famous metropolis, here’s… Read more
While in Tokyo, we spent 4 days exploring many of the neighborhoods of the city trying to get a good sense of the city and the layout. Each neighborhood we ventured into seemed different and even in such a large city, each felt very unique which we loved. During our… Read more
One of the things I was most excited about before going to Japan was the food. I love Japanese food, and while I don’t eat a ton of sushi, Japan has a huge array of amazing food and everything we had while in Tokyo was amazing! So if you’re wondering… Read more
We fell hard in love with Tokyo and Japan! Everything from the incredibly kind people to the amazing food to the organization of the city, we thoroughly enjoyed our four days in Tokyo and can’t wait to get back and explore more of Japan in the future. So if you’re… Read more
It’s safe to say we had some pretty incredible moments on our recent trip through China and Japan. From magical snow on the Great Wall of China to falling head over heels in love with Japan, we knew after this trip that both countries will for sure be making repeats… Read more