Since this last trip to Japan marked my third time being in Tokyo, I decided to take a day trip out to Kamakura to see all of the temples and shrines. It's a beautiful town that'll make you feel like you're in an anime. My brother and I basically didn't do any research about where to go, so we stopped by the tourist office by the station, picked up a map, and just did a full loop around the town. Highlights included a money washing shrine (Zeniarai Benten Shrine), wild koi swimming around the streams, and picturesque views everywhere you stopped. Seriously, such a dreamy town for people who like traditional Japanese culture.
DisneySea is arguably the best Disney park out there. It's so beautiful and aesthetic, especially if you're a Little Mermaid or Aladdin fan. What makes this park stand out is that it's located next to the ocean, so the ocean winds its way throughout the park, making for some pretty scenes similar to Venice and New England. The other thing that gets me is how dressed up DisneySea goers get for the day. I'm talking loads of key chains dedicated to their favorite character, ears on everyone, kids running around in bear suits, and more.
On the second day in Tokyo, I walked from Sumida to Taito. It's surprisingly walkable! I started the day at Tokyo Skytree before heading over to Taito to check out Asakusa and the Christmas fair going on at the time. The Asakusa area is touristy, but definitely worth going to. It's one of the few areas in Tokyo that feels more traditional like Kyoto. Asakusa is also nice because there's lots of school children running around and couples in matching kimonos/yukatas. It's just a pleasant area with next to no car traffic. Additionally, there's a cool af owl cafe called Jungle Cafe that also has flamingos, a monkey, a fennec fox, and more. The owls were so friendly and the girls working at this cafe were super helpful. My favorite part was that unlike other cafes, you paid once and could stay for as long as you wanted.
Sorry for not posting in forever, but I've been busy actually doing my readings for class and watching too many episodes of Brooklyn Nine Nine and Fresh Off the Boat. Anyways, I spent a week in Tokyo in December and wanted to share my trip with you. The first day I was there I didn't do much, but walk around the Harajuku area and Roppongi. I also held hedge hogs for the first time at Harry Hedgehog. Surprisingly, hedgehogs aren't as friendly as I thought they'd be. They're super cute, but all they did was sleep and poke my hand. Tokyo is probably the most exciting/cleanest city I've ever been to, so I love going back to Tokyo whenever I get the chance.
