From all the cities I've visited in Tokyo, Shibuya was my favorite - the wide array of shops, endless options of restaurants, the Hachiko statue and of course the busy scramble of crowds walking on one of the most famous pedestrian crossings in the world plus the restless energetic vibe from morning to evening makethisplace the most flocked by tourists in Tokyo.
Yes! I finally saw THE Godzilla. In the flesh! I'm pretty sure everyone knows who Godzilla is, especially if you were born in the 90's and below. But for the benefit of the young ones who never encountered the name and weren't able to watch any of the movies or series here is a little background about Godzilla...
Walk with Cham at Yamanakako and Gotemba Premium Outlet Store.
Mt Fuji, the most famous active volcano and highest mountain in Japan is a few hours away from Tokyo. No wonder this nearly perfect shaped volcano has been adored by locals and tourists over the years. During my first Japan visit, Mike and I didn't get thechance to visit and see Mt Fuji up close due to our tight schedule. Although we did get to take a glimpse at it while riding a Shinkansen Nozomi train from Kyoto to Tokyo (Read: Shinkasen going to TOKYO from KYOTO JAPAN). But it was during my recent trip where I had the lucky opportunity to meet her face-to-face.
Walk with Cham at some of the famous Cherry Blossom spots in Tokyo.
Of all the four seasons, spring is my favorite! (though I haven't entirely experienced autumn). I've mentioned this in one of my posts several times- The pleasant weather & blossoming flowers are the two main reasons why I love this season. Especially the pink cherry blossoms that are all over the streets and parks. Luckily my parents and I were booked in Tokyo during the start of cherry blossom season! So yes, I was so ecstatic to look for places where I can see the pretty sakuras and finally experience hanami or cherry blossom viewing which is famous for locals during spring. In our 4-day visit we were able to check out 3 famous sights in Tokyo filled with sakura trees.
Looking for a place to stay in Tokyo was indeed expensive, cheap hotels ran out fast especially on peak seasons (we went there during spring/cherry blossom season) so my parents and I thought it would be more convenient to stay at an Airbnb.
If you've been reading my blog, you probably know that I've been to Japan once two years ago so it was not my first time to apply for a Japan Visa. Since I fell in love with this country so much during my first visit, I longed to go back again and luckily, I got the chance to travel again to my favorite country early this year. I was only given a single entry visa in my previous visit, so I applied again for a Japan visa but this time, I tried to apply for a multiple entry.
