DINOSAUR ROBOT HOTEL!!!! (need I say more?)
Henn na Hotel Maihama Tokyo Bay 変なホテル 舞浜 東京ベイ
Author: wayfaringflaneur
From a family that travels so often it feels a part of the DNA that somehow ended up with an introverted scaredy cat who managed to get up the courage to move far across the world. Swapping rural country sides for large cities to mountainside villages and now currently back in a city. I love to travel with a good book in my bag, try delicious food and am always writing. While I'm still a bit of a scaredy cat and introverted I'm still always up for a new adventure, to explore new places, and to meet new people. Right before the pandemic hit I returned home and now am based in the USA again.
Kyoto misadventures- 100 year old “traditional tea house” Starbucks
In the area and want a quick starbucks coffee? Sure. Going out of your way to visit a Starbucks in the dead of summer? No, save yourself!
Chibo 千房 京都アバンティ支店
Hungry? Why not have some okonomiyaki? Also check out this gyoza! Good spot for lunch or dinner at Kyoto station (or wherever this chain can be found).
A failed return to USJ
Summer really tanked our level of fun for this time at USJ. Summer heat: 1 us: 0
Byōdō-in/ Byodoin Temple/ 平等院
I visited the temple on the back of the 10 yen coin.
Itohkyuemon 株式会社伊藤久右衛門
Possibly the best shop for matcha souvenirs and snacks in Uji.
Tsuen Tea 通圓
I visited the oldest tea house in Japan for lunch.
Uji 宇治
When I was telling my friends of my plans I included that I had a free day in Osaka before the rest of my group met me. I planned to check into the hotel, or at least dump my stuff off in the lobby then grab lunch and maybe just relax and do something near [...]
Candeo Hotels カンデオホテルズ大阪なんば
The hotel we stayed at in Osaka.
Leaving Hokkaido
Be careful about what time your flight leaves from Hokkaido, because public transit doesn't start too early in Sapporo.