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Steph10

A Stroll through Ueno Park

On our second day in Tokyo, we were still a bit jet lagged, but managed to sleep in until the respectable hour of 6:30 am.
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Steph19

Eating Our Hearts Out On Our First Night in Tokyo

After a much needed nap, Tony & I forced ourselves out of bed in search of a 100 Yen shop and some dinner. We were still feeling pretty groggy (I may have resorted to slapping my own face once or twice in an attempt to wake myself up) as...
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Steph10

Visiting Hamarikyu-Teinen & Cruising the Sumida-Gawa

Following our jaunt to Tsukiji Fish Market, we killed several hours wandering around the streets of Tokyo, trying to get a feel for the city. Almost immediately after leaving the fish market, we stumbled upon a set of bustling alleyways filled with stalls and shops selling many of the...
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Steph25

Into the Belly of the Beast: Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market

Jet lag is a cruel mistress, so even though Tony & I had been awake for something verging on 28 hours by the time we had checked into our hostel and settled into our bed, we only managed to get approximately 3.5 hours of sleep before we found ourselves...
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Steph15

We Made It!

We’ve been awake for 28+ hours at this point, but consider this photo proof that after three flights (totaling about 15 hours) we made it to Japan! The fact that we are posting the photo proves we then managed to navigate the Tokyo rail system and then the unnamed...
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Steph20

Our Japan Itinerary

With just under three weeks to go (!) before we get on a plane bound for Tokyo, Tony & I figured it was probably a good idea to finally decide on some kind of an itinerary for Japan. I know many travel veterans subscribe to the whole “don’t plan...
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