a collection of places i’ve visited and loved in japan
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tokyo
kanagawa
yamanashi
nagano
aichi
kyoto
tokyo
this was such a cool museum, specifically for their claude monet collection. highly recommend adding this to your itinerary if you’re in the ueno park area
The National Museum of Western Art
highly recommend stopping here if you’re a huge persona 5 fan like me (hehe). the curry was absolutely delicious!
RAIN ON THE ROOF
one of the first places i visited while i was in tokyo. i mainly visited because dan and phil were here in their “day in the life of dan and phil in japan” video (lol). if you’re going to visit, then i’d recommend going early in the morning. it was s...
Meiji Jingu
the cat temple! i highly recommend visiting if you love cats. make sure you buy a lucky cat and make a wish too!
Gōtoku-ji
while there are a lot of overpriced vendors, i’ve managed to find some really cute stuff for cheap!
Tokyo City Flea Market
even though the crowds were RIDICULOUS, it still felt worth the trip. there’s so many cute clothes and i love the tokyo exclusives!
Brandy Melville Japan
kanagawa
one of the only places i’ve been in japan with good mexican food. highly recommend if you’re in the area!
AZTECAS YOKOHAMA
yamanashi
i only stopped in kofu for a little bit, but i decided to check this place out as it was right next to the train station. it was absolutely worth the visit, having one of the most stunning views of mount fuji i’ve ever seen
Maizuru Castle Park (Kofu Castle Ruins)
nagano
if you somehow find yourself in southern nagano, then i highly recommend taking the ropeway up to the kiso mountains! the view from above is absolutely stunning
Komagatake Ropeway
one of the most beautiful castles i’ve visited in japan! i was blown away by how stunning it was. highly recommend making the trip out to matsumoto in general
Matsumoto Castle
lake suwa is one of my favorite places in japan. if you’re a fan of the movie Your Name, then i highly recommend making the pilgrimage
Lake Suwa observation deck
this place has so many tasty strawberry themed goodies! highly recommend. it’s conveniently located right by the komagane highway bus stop
Camp Strawberry
aichi
one of my favorite pokemon centers that i’ve gotten to visit! the location is massive, with small crowds as well. i loved the celebi themed exclusives as well
Pokémon Center Nagoya
if you’re going to visit anywhere in nagoya, then i highly recommend nagoya castle. i got to visit during sakura season, which made this place extra beautiful
Nagoya Castle
kyoto
i make sure to visit this place every time i’m in the area. i had some of the best matcha i’ve ever tasted here!
Gion Main Store - Gion Tsujiri
one of my favorite areas in the entirety of japan. even though it’s super crowded, i highly recommend checking it out, especially during sakura season or the fall!
Arashiyama
super cheap ceramics shop in the gion district! great quality and great owners
Shoindo
one of my favorite miffy stores in japan! so many cute items and tasty snacks
Arashiyama Miffy Sakura Kitchen
ibaraki
the best mexican food you’ll find in japan. highly recommend!
MOSH & TACOS
chiba
if you’re going to visit any pokemon center in tokyo, then i highly recommend checking out the tokyo bay location (technically in the chiba prefecture tho lol). it’s a massive location with plenty of stock. not that many people either. also, the excl...
Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay
fukuoka
even though it’s small, it’s my favorite art museum i’ve been to in japan. check out their moonin exhibit while you can!
