酒の穴 Ginza Tokyo
31 Oct 2017Our usual go-to Izakaya everytime we touchdown in tokyo. Good sake list, good food & great service !
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Ki Ji Okonomiyaki きじ
2 Nov 2017Fast-food like place but great place to satisfy your craving for okonomiyaki
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Toyko - Meiji Jingū 明治神宮
1 Nov 2017So happen to be here on 1 Nov to catch a glimpse of the Shinto rituals commerating the establishment of Meiji Shrine in 1920 on this very day
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Harajuku 原宿
1 Nov 2017Our first time to trendy Takeshita Steet although we have been to tokyo many times
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Crepes of Harajuku
1 Nov 2017Fancy a crepe wrapped cheese cake ? You can't miss the numerous crepes stalls in Harajuku
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Udon Iroha うどん伊呂波
1 Nov 2017Great lunch stop in Harajuku. Fusion style? Bonito Avocado udon or traditional curry beef udon ... both excellent. https://goo.gl/maps/gyUPPm1cJfr
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The Roastery by Nosy Coffee
1 Nov 2017Tucked under a staircase, the thick dense aroma of roasted coffee fills the place.
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Akaoni 赤鬼 izakaya
1 Nov 2017Seriously impressive list of namasake in this izakaya. We are lucky to get a 1.5 hr slot without a reservation
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Mt Takao 高尾山
2 Nov 2017Day trip to Mt Takao and a good soak in an onsen before heading back to Tokyo
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Ukai Toriyama うかい鳥山
2 Nov 2017Enjoying a charcoal grilled chicken lunch course in a private garden setting. Dont rush this meal, plan for at least 2 to 2.5hrs. https://goo.gl/maps/PXriJDNy5y92
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Shiraito Falls 白糸の滝
3 Nov 2017From Tokyo to Shizuoka, we stop at Shin-Fuji Station to take a detour to this waterfall. There are mixed reviews online but I absolutely loved this falls
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Aoi Beer Stand
3 Nov 2017Quaint little beer place, a friendly bartender, 6 seats, 6 taps from Shizuoka's own Aoi Brewery
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Teuchi Soba Tagata たがた
3 Nov 2017My favourite resaurant for this trip. While looking for a soba restaurant, we found this hole-in-wall place with excellent soba and tempura. Thank you Chef Osamu Tagata and staff for making us feel very happy ... highly recommended.
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Kunōzan Tōshōgū 久能山東照宮
4 Nov 201740mins bus ride to Nihondaira 日本平, via cable car to Kunozan to visit the original burial place of the first Shōgun, Tokugawa Ieyasu.
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Mochimune Station 用宗駅
4 Nov 2017The plan was to go to Mochimune harbour to eat shirasu don but they were sold out !
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Macha Ice Cream at Nanaya
4 Nov 2017Everything of Shizuoka is about green tea. Nanaya, the ice cream that comes in 7 levels of macha intensity
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Yui Town 由比町
5 Nov 2017A short train ride from Shizuoka is Yui, the sakura ebi town. Cross the dark tunnel to the harbour side and be rewarded with fresh caught sakura ebi meals for Y1000
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Shizuoka City 静岡
3-5 Nov 2017Of street performances, Shizuoka oden, supermarkets and S-Pulse Dream Plaza
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Ikinari Steak
5 Nov 2017Felt like eating beef tonight, though this is a chain restaurant, I kind of like it. No frills, just choose your cut of meat, tell them how many grams and prices range from Y7 to Y10 per grams.
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Ferry - Shimizu to Toi Port 清水港 - 土肥港
6 Nov 2017I opted for the ferry instead of the usual train and bus. Was a cloudy day as such Mt Fuji was a no-show.
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Toi 土肥
6 Nov 2017Exploring the quiet little town of Toi, connecting with a thousand year old tree. Lunch at Sakura, small eatry with excellent fried platter before we checked-in to your ryokan
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Bokusui 牧水荘
6-7 Nov 2017What better way to experience Toi than to stay over in a Ryokan. Feeling relaxed after a soak in the Onsen, followed with a seafood dinner with ise-ebi (lobster) and the dancing awai (abalone)
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Shuzenji Onsen 修善寺温泉
7 Nov 2017The mixed of new and old in this onsen town. Traditional mushroom stores, old retro amusement game stalls, shires together with modern craft designer stalls in-between
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Soba Omakase さくだ
7 Nov 2017Chanced upon a soba omakase experience in a makeshift looking straw hut for Y500. You can't beat this !
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Yugashima Onsen - Shirakabeso 天城湯ヶ島温泉 白壁荘
7-9 Nov 2017The ryokan had multiple buildings and was huge, you need a map to navigate the place. It holds a lot of history with antique treasures hidden in every corner
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Joren Falls 浄蓮の滝
8 Nov 20171st stop for the day. Easy reach from the bus stop, down a long flight of stairs. We bought a huge wasabi from the stall near the viewing area. Wasabi ice cream with salt was also unique. The other food and souvenir stall are near the bus stop. 1 hr+ at a leisurely pace.
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Kawazu 7 waterfalls 河津七滝
8 Nov 20172nd stop for the day - the Kawazu 7 waterfall trails. We started at the nanadaru bus stop as we wanted to catch lunch first. Nice leisurely 2 hour trail with lots of stairs to train your leg power
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Mishima to Tokyo
9 Nov 2017Mt Fuji finally decided to show us her snowcap.
3 connections from Yugashima Onsen (Local Bus) -> Shuzenji Station ( IzuHakone Train) -> JR Mishima (Shinkansen) -> Tokyo
3 connections from Yugashima Onsen (Local Bus) -> Shuzenji Station ( IzuHakone Train) -> JR Mishima (Shinkansen) -> Tokyo
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Taiyaki Wakaba たいやき わかば
9 Nov 2017Saw a taiyaki stall on my google map that was only a few hundred meters away ... so I naturally walked towards it
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Ueno Station Around
9 Nov 2017Ameyoko market (アメ横市場) and around. One of the cheapest place to buy souvenir snack home. Mixed feeling of this place ... one of the few places in japan that you can actually bargain
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Takahashi Ramen たかはし • タカハシ
9 Nov 2017Recommended by a friend. Unique tasting broth which has been seasoned wtih grilled flying fish. Charshu comes as 2 different cuts. Taste is spot on.
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Hitachino Brewing Lab Tokyo
9 Nov 2017One of those places that I keep missing on previous trips due to all sorts of reasons
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Retro Renga-Tei 煉瓦亭
10 Nov 2017This restaurant is believed to be one of the first in Japan to serve a Western-style menu and created the first omurice and tonkatsu
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