Returning to Meiji Shrine – Episode 23

We woke up to a beautiful morning on our first day in Tokyo. One of the things we love about the hotel we stay at is the amazing view of Tokyo Tower and on a clear day such as this one, all the way to Mt. Fuji. We planned to visit one of our favourite…

Headed Back to Tokyo – Episode 22

We were entering the last leg of our trip to Japan. Leaving Osaka and heading back to Tokyo where we’d set down roots for 7 nights in the more familiar surroundings of the Shiodome area in Minato Ward. We had one last Shinkansen trip ahead of us on the very first Shinkansen line in Japan,…

Namba Yasaka Shrine – Episode 21

The shrine tour continues on our third day in Osaka. This particular shrine was one we had seen quite a few pictures of while planning our visit to Osaka and even a few other YouTubers we follow had visited. We’d been looking forward to visiting Namba Yasaka Shrine ever since we put Osaka on the…

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine – Episode 20

Strolling through city streets, turning a corner revealing a beautiful shrine complex, nestled in the neighbouring modern buildings never ceases to amaze me. It is such a stunning mix of new and old, and often times once you pass through the gate into the complex a sense of tranquility comes over you while the busy…