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Japan Part 10: You Can Chūō Your Own Way

March 1, 2020 · by · in Asia, Japan · Leave a comment

We explored Tokyo by bicycle – whizzing past temples and parks. Spent the night time in alley way bars and restaurants – robot and regular. But there is more to this city, places to visit in the daytime, streets to explore. Culture on every corner. If Tokyo is considered the centre of Japan then Chūō […]

Japan Part Nine: Neo Tokyo

February 14, 2020 · by · in Asia, Japan · 1 Comment

There is a romance about all those who are abroad in the black hours. Robert Louis Stevenson As the sun sets on the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo it undergoes a transformation. The concrete and glass facades of city streets become faded under a kaleidoscope of neon lights. The Early Birds morph into Night Owls as […]

Japan Part 8: Tokyo Drift

February 9, 2020 · by · in Asia, Japan · 1 Comment

When we are very organised we arrange for a tour on our first full day in a new city. This helps us get our bearings, sample a selection of top sights on day 1 and get some insider information from the guides – “eat in this district”, “get here before 9am to not queue” etc. […]