Travel

This is the Tokyo travelogue page.  There are multiple travelogues here, but the focus changes over time to cover more specific topics.  There is some common material between them, but the perspective changes over time as I get older and wiser!

Overview Tokyo Links

1. My Tokyo Intro guidebook - get more out of a Tokyo visit with stories and more.
2. 55 Cool Sights and Experiences for Tokyo Visitors
3. My Top Ten Sights For Tokyo
4. An Anime Otaku Itinerary For Tokyo
5. Three Day Intinerary and Highlights For Tokyo and Kyoto
   
6. Why Visit Japan - A Different Take on What To See and Do? 
7. The Konbini In My Hotel, What Was Actually There and a Fictitious Story 

Japan Trip 2022 December
(Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, Osaka)

1. Planning My Tokyo 2022 Trip Highlights and Attractions (for Anime and Regular Tourists)
   
2. Highlights From My December 2022 Trip to Japan (with links to daily pages)
3. Day 1 - The First Night In Tokyo
4. Day 2 in Tokyo - Visiting Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Taking a Taxi 
5. Day 2 in Tokyo - Evening with Godzilla and Christmas Lights
6. Day 3 - Back to Shibuya for New Parco, Nintendo Store, Pokemon Center, Miyashita Park 
7. Day 3 -  Views From Shibuya Sky, Shopping at Tokyu Hands and Don Quijote
8. Day 4 - Nezu Shrine, Ameyoko, Ni No Kashi Candy Store, Yamashiroya Toy Store, and Ichiran Ramen in Ueno
9. Day 4 - Sensoji Shrine in Asakusa, Tokyo Midtown Christmas Illuminations, and Pokemon Store and Cafe Nihonbashi
10. Day 5 - Yokohama, Giant Gundam at Gundam Factory, Landmark Tower Shopping, Harry Potter Christmas Trees
11. Day 6 - Yokohama , Nissin Cup Noodle Museum, World Porters Mall, Landmark Tower Shopping Area
12. Day 7 - Kyoto Part 1, Kiyomizudera and Yasaka Shrine
13. Day 7 - Kyoto Part 2, Kodaiji Temple Night Illuminations and Yasaka Shrine at Night  
14. Day 8 - Travelogue - Kyoto Part 1 - To Fushimi Inari Shrine and The Mountain Summit 
15. Day 8 - Travelogue - Kyoto Part 2 - Kennin Ji Temple and Evening at Kyoto Station
16. Day 9 - Travelogue - First Visit to Nara for Deer, Pikachu Donut, Daibutsu Temple, Kasuga-Taisha, Kohfukuji Temple 
17. Day 10 - Osaka - Seeing Osaka Castle, Pokemon Center, and Dotonbori
18. Day 11 - Seeing Himeji Castle, the Most Beautiful One in Japan, and the Umeda Sky Building
19. Day 12 - Osaka Aquarium (Whale Sharks!), Den Den Town, Shinsekai, and MOS Burger
20. Day 13 - Travelogue - Back to Tokyo - Akihabara - Shinjuku at Night
21. Day 14 - Underground to Ginza, Shopping, Ginza GoldFish Aquarium, and Tokyo Skytree
22. Day 14 - Tokyo's Underground Labyrinth 2 - Walking From Tokyo Station to Ginza
23. Day 15 - Travelogue - Museums Close Monday - Ueno Park - Narita - Flight Home
24. Playing Pokemon Go on My Trip to Japan in 2022 
    

Tokyo Trip 2017

1. Visiting Tokyo and Kamakura In December 2017
2. Giant Unicorn Gundam and IREX Robot Exhibition in Tokyo 2017
3. Sensoji Temple and Nakamise-dori
4. Atago Shrine and Toranomon Hills in Shimbashi
5. Shimbashi Scenes Both Night and Day
6. Giant Godzilla Head Up Close and Godzilla Store Shinjuku
7. Hokusai Museum and the Skytree Town Pokemon Center
8. Around Akihabara
9. Bandai Tamashi Nations Show In Akihabara Dec 2017
10. Akihabara Girls Und Panzer Display at Gamers
11. Snacking on the Go in Tokyo - onigiri, sandwiches, karaage, ...
12. Go Go Curry In Akihabara
13. Camp Curry (Camp Express Shinagawa) For A Tasty Meal 
14. Morning Views of the Tokyo Skytree 
15. Late Autumn Colors at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo
16. Old Yanaka and Its Cemetery 
17. Christmas Illuminations in Tokyo (Fantastic Lights at Caretta Shiodome and Tokyo Midtown)
18. Hello Kitty Shibuya Station Xmas Decorations 
19. Asakusa Tori No Ichi Shrine Festival
20. Ginza and the Amazing Ginza Six Mall
21. Tsukiji Market Atmospheric Photos 
22. Tokyo Banana Kit Kats (+ Japanese Treats From My 2017 Trip)
23. Delicious Tokyo Ramen at Ippudo, Ichiran, Chiyogami, Kamukura, and Soranoiro Nippon
24. My Kamakura Highlights - Part 1 (Engakuji, Kenchoji, Hachimangu)
25. My Kamakura Highlights - Part 2 (Great Buddha, Hasedera, Zeniarai Benten) 
26. Imperial Palace East Gardens + Fortifications On A Fine Morning
27. Around Maronouchi, the Kitte Building, and Tokyo Station 
28. 47 Ronin Real World Locations
29. Granblue Fantasy Popup Store And Final Fantasy YL Collab 
30. Anime Goods Stores in Tokyo
31. B-Kyu Food of Japan (aka Tasty Everyday Food)

Tokyo and Kyoto Trip Fall 2016 

1. Whirlwind Tour Through Tokyo and Kyoto
2. Kyoto Trip Highlights - Amazing Sights
3. Pokemon Go As You Travel In Tokyo And Kyoto
4. Fushimi Inari Visit - A Shinto Fairy Tale
5. Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 1 (without breaking the bank)
6. Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 2 - Kyoto Dining (Ekiben, Bullet Trains, Fushimi Inari Food Stalls)
7. Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 3 - Kyoto Dining (Nishiki Market Grazing)
8. Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 4 - Kyoto Dining (Kyoto Style Sushi, Arashimaya, and Kinkakuji
9. Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 5 - Kyoto Dining (Gion, Ootoya, Kiyomizudera, Kyoto Station Ramen)
10. Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 6 - Tokyo Finale (kaiten sushi, takoyaki, and curry)

Tokyo 2015 Trip Related Posts

1. Tokyo Kit Kat Chocolatory in Ikebukuro and the Many Types of Japanese Kit Kat
2. A Morning In Ikkebukuro (Animate Store, Pokemon Store, Kit Kats, and Evangelion Store)
3. Banana Vending Machine in Shibuya and Nissin Instant Ramen Popup Diners 
4. Shinjuku's Underground Labyrinth (or The Tunnels of Shinjuku)
5. Tokyo Skytree and the Giant Macross Valkyrie 
6. Giant Godzilla Head in Shinjuku at Toho Cinemas
7. Ramen Street at Tokyo Station and Ichiran in Shibuya (2015)
8. A Visit to Tsukiji Market in April 2015
9. Kanda Myojin, The Love Live Shrine, in Akihabara
10. Here is another post about Akihabara I did awhile back.
11. An Afternoon In Akihabara Part 1
    
12. An Afternoon in Akihabara Part 2
    
13. An Afternoon in Akihabara Part 3
14. The Tokyo Tower Experience (The Classic Red One) and Zojoji Temple
15. Retro Tokyo Mini-Theme Park (Showa Era) at the Decks with Takoyaki Too!

Tokyo 2013 Travelogue

1. Return To Tokyo 2013 Highlights For Anime and Regular Tourists
2. Tokyo 2013 Trip Highlights: Day 1 - Giant Gundam in Odaiba, Sumida River Cruise, and Tokyo Skytree
3. Tokyo 2013 Trip Highlights: Day 2 Part1 - Meiji Shrine, Jangara Ramen, Harajuku, Tokyu Plaza, Kiddyland
4. Tokyo 2013 Trip Highlights: Day 2 Part 2 - Harajuku, Evangelion Store, Shibuya Crossing, Hikari Building
5. Tokyo 2013 Trip Highlights: Day 3 Pt 1 - Ueno Park, National Museum, Ippudo Ramen, and Ameyoko 
6. Tokyo 2013 Trip Highlights: Day 3 Pt 2 - Akihabara, Gundam Cafe, Yodobashi Camera, Akiba Zone
7. Tokyo 2013 Trip Highlights: Day 4 - Sensoji Shrine, Nakamise Street, Kappenbashi, Ginza, Miyazaki Clock 
8. Tokyo 2013 Trip Highlights: Day 5 - Ghibli Museum, Nakano Broadway, Shinjuku By Night
9. Tokyo 2013 Trip Highlights: Day 6 - Yokohama Nissin Cup Noodle Museum, Ekibenya Matsuri, Shinyokohama Ramen Museum, Tokyo Character Street, and Pokemon Centre.
10. Tokyo 2013 Trip Highlights: Day 7 Part 1 - Modern Art Day, Japan Media Arts Festival, Roppongi Hills, Mori Museum, National Art Center
11. Tokyo 2013 Trip Highlights: Day 7 Part 2 - Artnia (the Square Enix Cafe), Tokyu Hands, and the Ikebukuro Animate Store

Inspiration

Videos That Make You Want To Visit Japan

The Tokyo Craze 2009 Travelogue Webcomic

Tokyo Craze Webcomic only - at Flickr.
My Page on Anime and Japanese Pop Culture Information Documents (PDF files)

Tokyo Craze 2009 Travelogue pages are listed below.

1. Tokyo-craze-part-01 Arrival in Tokyo, Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Prince, Shibuya
2. Tokyo-craze-part-02 Shinjuku, Tokyo Metropolitan City Hall Building, Harajuku, Omotesando, Yodobashi Camera Akiba
3. Tokyo-craze-part-03 Ueno Park, National Museum, Museum of Natural History, Ginza, Toho Studios Godzilla
4. Tokyo-craze-part-04 Hei Jinja, Ghibli Museum, Mori Tower, Mori Museum, Skyview, Akihabara
5. Tokyo-craze-part-05 Asakusa, Sensoji Temple, Kappenbashi, Tokyo Edo Museum
6. Tokyo-craze-part-06 Shiodome, Ghibli-ish Glockenspiel, Odaiba, Miraikan, Asimo Robot
7. Tokyo-craze-part-07 Tokyo Disneysea
8. Tokyo-craze-part-08 Yokohama Ramen Museum, Tokyo Tower
9. Tokyo-craze-part-09 Tokyo Observations + Why I Like Tokyo

Other Travel Destinations

1. Big City Fun in Chicago Part 1 
2. Big City Fun in Chicago Part 2
3. Big City Fun in Chicago Part 3

1. A Tokyo Excess Guide To Edmonton Canada 
2. A Fun Weekend in Snowy Edmonton
3. Beautiful Aurora in Edmonton, Oct 10 2024
   
4. Destination Bow Tower, Urban Rice, Peace Bridge, and Cool Calgary Architecture Part 1
5. The Amazing Bow Tower, Giant Head, Giant Steel Trees, and Cool Calgary Architecture Part 2
6. Calgary Stampede 2013 and Post Flood Pics
7. Free Calgary Stampede Breakfasts
8. Calgary Comic Expo 2013 Impressions
9. Sampling Japan and Enjoying A Fantastic September Weekend in Calgary 
10. Walking in Whitemud Ravine Park and I Want To Visit Mt. Takao Someday
11. Walking the Hiking Trails of Edmonton's Mill Creek Ravine Park
12. Exotic Trees on the University of Alberta Campus and Hello To My Blog Followers 
    
13. Calgary Chinatown 2022 Mid-Autumn Festival, Summer Fun, and Japanese Snack Haul

BC / Alberta Rockies

1. Canadian Rocky Mountains With Wild Critters, But No Japanese Tourists
2. Vancouver Fun (With Japanese Goods Too!)
3. Vancouver Sightseeing, Shopping, and Richmond Night Market
4. Prince Rupert, Cancelled Ferry, and BC Wildfires (August 2018)

Tools / Travelling

1. Comparing the Gerber Dime, NexTool Mini, and Leatherman Squirt Keychain Multi-tools 
2. The Roxon KS2 Pocket Tool compared to Victorinox Huntsman SAK  
3. My Pocket EDC Pouch - Small and Light Essentials For A Pants Pocket 
4. Emergency Survival Kit in a Sling Bag
   
5. Personal Toiletry Kit for Airline Carry On Luggage for Canada / USA TSA
6. My VSSL Outdoors Gear Supplies Custom Build 
   
7. A Look At The Nisaku NJP4165 6.5" Blade Stainless Steel Hatchet
8. Unbranded Chinese Multi-tools Comparison and Comment About Leatherman and Gerber
9. Outdoor Gear / Camping Stores in Tokyo
10. Morakniv Companion Spark Reviewed / Compared to a Similar Chinese Unbranded Bushcraft Knife
11. Anime with Outdoors Foraging For Mountain Vegetables In Japan 
12. Nissin Cup Noodle Cup-less Camping Ramen - Chikin and Regular Shoyu

Tokyo Posts

1. Tokyo Intro - 55 Cool Sights and Experiences for Visitors 
2. My Top Ten List of Sights For Tokyo with reference links on this site
3. An Anime Otaku Itinerary For Tokyo with reference links on this site
4. My First Trip To Japan in 2009, Webcomic, and an Old Travel Packing List 
5. Videos That Make You Want To Visit Japan
6. You Love Crowds! Comiket, Tokyo Anime Fair, Anime Contents Expo, Tokyo Game Show, Art Fair, Design Festa, Tokyo Motor Show, Tokyo Toy Show, and International Robot Exhibition
7. Akihabara Attractions Highlights Guide
8. Aki-Oka Artisanal Mall in Akihabara  
9. Free Observation Decks to View Tokyo From
10. Shopping and Dining at Tokyo Station, Kitte Marunouchi Building, and GranRoof
11. Tokyo's Ramen Streets at Tokyo Station, Aqua City, and Shinagawa Station
12. Ramen Street at Tokyo Station and Ichiran in Shibuya (2015)
13. Delicious Tokyo Ramen at Ippudo, Ichiran, Chiyogami, Kamukura, and Soranoiro Nippon
14. Ekiben Matsuri (Train Bento Festival Store) at Tokyo Station
15. Sweets Land, Character Street, and Ramen Street at Tokyo Station
16. Ikebukuro, the Animate Flagship Store, and Sunshine City
17. Meguro Canal Sakura Blossom Viewing
18. Noitamina Cafe, Fuji TV, Miraikan Tech Museum, Maritime Museum on Odaiba
19. Retro Tokyo Mini-Theme Park (Showa Era) at the Decks in Odaiba with Takoyaki Too!
20. My Favourite Tokyo Starbucks and Bills for Breakfast 
21. Starbucks Japan and Coffee Chain Food
22. B-Kyu Food of Japan (aka Tasty Everyday Food)
23. Popular Japanese Fast Food Chains / Restaurants to Try 
24. Sandwiches and Food Chains To Try In Japan Next Time
25. Kimuraya Bakery and Anpan, The Uniquely Japanese Bread 
26. Shibuya Mini-Travel Guide and Shopping
27. Tokyo DisneySea Fun and Attractions Guide
28. Tokyo International Forum, Bic Camera, Ginza Yakitori, and Toho Godzilla 
29. Where to Find Giant Robot Statues in Japan
30. Yokohama Ramen Museum and Nissin Cup Noodle Museum 
31. Tokyo Viewed by Day and Night 
32. Some Panoramic Views of Tokyo From My Last Trip
33. Shiodome Megaplex
34. Futuristic Nagakin Capsule Tower
35. Roppongi Hills and Mori Tower Megaplex
36. Toranomon Hills Tower Opens (2014)
37. The Ultra-tall Tokyo Skytree!
38. Tokyo Skytree and the Giant Macross Valkyrie 
39. The New Hikari Centre in Shibuya Tokyo
40. Matsuya Department Store and Special Museum Exhibits
41. Small Sidewalk / Standing Bar In Yurakucho Under The Tracks
42. Yakitori Alley in Yurakucho, Under the JR Yamanote Tracks  
43. Ito Yokado Supermarket and Aeon Shopping Center Near Shinagawa Tokyo 
44. Tokyo Kit Kat Chocolatory in Ikebukuro and the Many Types of Japanese Kit Kat
45. Banana Vending Machine in Shibuya and Nissin Instant Ramen Popup Diners 
46. Some Panoramic Views of Tokyo From My Last Trip in 2015
47. Shinjuku's Underground Labyrinth (or The Tunnels of Shinjuku) 
48. A Visit to Tsukiji Market in April 2015
49. Tsukiji Market Atmospheric Photos
50. The Tokyo Tower Experience (The Classic Red One) and Zojoji Temple
51. 47 Ronin Real World Locations in Tokyo 
52. Imperial Palace East Gardens + Fortifications On A Fine Morning 
53. Sensoji Temple and Nakamise-dori
54. Hei Jinja Shrine in Akasaka
55. Kanda Myojin Shrine in Chiyoda (Akihabara) Tokyo 
56. Shinto Shrine Etiquette and Anime (Lucky Star Washinomiya Shrine)
57. Atago Shrine and Toranomon Hills in Shimbashi
58. Mini-Shrines In Tokyo
59. Some Tokyo Places for Street Fashion and Bearbricks or Vinyl Toys
60. Tokyo's Fantastic Kiddyland Toy Store in Harajuku (worth a visit to be amazed)
61. Yamashiroya, another Fantastic Toy Store near Ueno Station (worth a visit to be more amazed)
62. I Finally Visit Yamashiroya, A Great Tokyo Toy Store 
63. Japanese Souvenirs For An Otaku Or Others
64. Anime Goods Stores in Tokyo
65. Japanese Food and Snacks as Souvenirs (Kit Kats, Whiskey, Chips, and More)
66. Little Experiences in Tokyo - #1 Going to Tsukiji Market
67. Little Experiences in Tokyo - #2 Around Shinjuku
68. Little Experiences in Tokyo - #3 Shinjuku Weekend Morning
69. New Shibuya Hotspots To See (New PARCO, Stream, and Scramble Square)
70. Outdoor Gear / Camping Stores in Tokyo
71. A Look At The Nisaku NJP4165 6.5" Blade Stainless Steel Hatchet
72. Personal Toiletry Kit for Airline Carry On Luggage for Canada / USA TSA 
73. The Konbini In My Hotel, What Was Actually There and a Fictitious Story 
    

Time Capsule Posts From my Time Living in Greece in 1996-1997

1. Living In Modern Athens (1997 Pre-Euro)
2. Classical Athens
3. Acropolis of Athens
4. Akrotiri - Lost Atlantis
5. Awesome Santorini
6. Classical Architecture
7. Tower of the Winds
8. Minoan Mysteries
9. Palace of Knossos
10. A Survey of Ancient Fortifications and Artillery Technology