Category Archives: Travel

Traveling Japan: Mt. Fuji

Posted on June 29, 2015 by tinabot

When we mapped out getting to Fuji on our own, we realized we would spend a lot of precious time trying to transfer from train to bus to bus etc. just to get to where we wanted and would have … Continue reading →

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8AsiansNews: TSA Regularly Finds Ninja Stars In Carry-On Luggage

Posted on June 24, 2015 by 8AsiansNews

#TSATravelTips – ALL martial art weapons are prohibited from being packed in carry-on bags. They may however be packed in checked baggage, but it’s best to check local laws to ensure your weapons aren’t illegal to possess. A photo posted … Continue reading →

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Traveling Japan: Calico Cat Cafe, Shinjuku

Posted on June 22, 2015 by tinabot

El Gato. #catsofinstagram #catcafecalico A photo posted by Carlomus Prime (@carlomusprime) on Jan 12, 2015 at 10:19pm PST Although the idea of the cat cafe started in Taiwan, it really caught on in Japan. In Taiwan, I did get to … Continue reading →

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Traveling Japan: Studio Ghibli Museum

Posted on June 15, 2015 by tinabot

#robotsoldier #castleinthesky #ghibli #GhibliMuseum #HayaoMiyazaki A photo posted by Carlomus Prime (@carlomusprime) on Dec 23, 2014 at 9:41pm PST Having been a Hayao Miyazaki fan for a long time, I just had to finally visit the Studio Ghibli Museum. The … Continue reading →

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Traveling Japan: Ramen Alley

Posted on June 8, 2015 by tinabot

If you look up “ramen alley”, you’ll find that there are such alleys all over Japan. If you happen to be in Tokyo, one of such alleys is in the Tokyo Station itself. It has some ramen shops that features … Continue reading →

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Traveling Japan: Cup Noodles Museum @ Yokohama

Posted on June 1, 2015 by tinabot

Yokohama is a sort of an oceanside suburb neighborhood of the Tokyo area. I remember the first time I ever went there was because a friend of my mom’s wanted to take us to some restaurant out there, and I … Continue reading →

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Traveling Japan: Mr. Donuts

Posted on May 18, 2015 by tinabot

When I’m Stateside, I actually hardly ever have donuts. But when in Asia, with Mister Donuts in easy access, I have donuts almost every day. Not a bad thing, but it does make it a bit of a relief that … Continue reading →

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Traveling Japan: Tokyo Sky Tree 634 Musashi Restaurant

Posted on May 11, 2015 by tinabot

So after eating mostly train bentos and convenient store food for the majority of the trip, my friends and I did give ourselves a little break from the cheap eats and forked over some dough for a fancy feast up … Continue reading →

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Traveling Japan: Tokyo Sky Tree

Posted on May 4, 2015 by tinabot

Previously, the tall building to visit in Tokyo was the Tokyo Tower, which I have been before, and although it’s kinda nice and affords a decent view of the city, it wasn’t so breathtaking that I wanted to visit it … Continue reading →

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Traveling Japan: Tokyo Water Bus

Posted on April 28, 2015 by tinabot

After the Gundam giant robot excursion to Odaiba’s Diver City Mall, we took about a 10-15 minute walk to the nearest Tokyo Water Bus stop. Basically, it’s an boat on water that takes tourists to key points of interest. Unlike … Continue reading →

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Traveling Japan: Conbini (Convenience Stores)

Posted on March 30, 2015 by tinabot

Last year, I wrote about Taiwan’s convenience stores being awesome. Japan’s are pretty awesome too. I remember one time, a couple decades ago, I found convenient stores in Japan selling Play Stations. Japan has a reputation of being too expensive, … Continue reading →

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Traveling Japan: Ekiben

Posted on March 23, 2015 by tinabot

Although taking leftovers to-go from a restaurant is not common practice (try not to ask for it as restaurant staff may freak out wondering how to fulfill your request), the Japanese have pretty much perfected the art of the train … Continue reading →

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