We woke up super early to prepare for our train to Hiroshima. To prepare for our 2-3 hour ride, I downloaded some episodes of the Queens Gambit, one of my favorite shows. Going in the bullet train is one of my favorite modes of transportation just because of how fast it feels, and with a … Continue reading “The Great Hiroshima Sprint”

We started another early day with a quick breakfast and boarding the Shinkansen to Hiroshima. After the 3 hour train ride, we arrived and had lunch at a local food court where I tried tsukamen for the first time. After lunch, we visited the peace memorial dome. All of us were pretty solemn, but at … Continue reading “The Great Hiroshima Sprint”

Before the long train ride from Tokyo to Kyoto, Brody, Vincent, Maddy and I went to the Shinigawa Aqua Park. We saw many amazing aquatic animals I had only seen in movies and video games (mainly Animal Crossing). Afterward, we hopped on the train, where I spent the whole time gawking at the scenery. We … Continue reading “The Great Hiroshima Sprint”

First Day: Shibuya On the first day, Maddy and I went to Shibuya. We saw the famous crossing and explored the area. We went to the Mandarake in Shibuya and other stores, such as the Pokemon Center, the official Nintendo Store, and the Mugiwara Store known for its One Piece merchandise. More importantly, for breakfast, … Continue reading “The Great Hiroshima Sprint”

Similar to our first day with an early start, my friend Fabian and I embarked on a memorable journey. I woke up at the early hour of 3:40 am, engaging in some productive work on my blog after grabbing a cup of coffee from a vending machine. Meanwhile, Fabian discovered that he had misplaced his … Continue reading “The Great Hiroshima Sprint”

Today was an interesting day, to say the least. I woke up early once more, and while most people opted to stay near the hotel and take it easy today to rest and recover from all the activities this week so far, I felt ready to go still and so decided to take the Shinkansen … Continue reading “The Great Hiroshima Sprint”

We visited Hiroshima today, and I learned a lot about the repercussions of that attack as well as the impact it has on the people of Japan even until today. We took the Shinkansen again to Hiroshima from Kyoto, and as soon as we exited the train we caught a bus near the station to … Continue reading “The Great Hiroshima Sprint”

05/24/2023 Starting off strong with a yummy breakfast. I don’t ever eat breakfast in my daily schedule so having it built into our schedules during this trip was really nice and something that I appreciate lots! Today we set out bright and early for a traditional zazen meditation session with a cool monk at a … Continue reading “The Great Hiroshima Sprint”

On the train to Kyoto, a strange space creature was birthed from a strange egg. I then bestowed the name of the one who will one day incite terror upon the universe, Jimmy. However, for now, Jimmy remains a weak being incapable of self reliance. For now, he hides within the world of my phone … Continue reading “The Great Hiroshima Sprint”

Note: There are less photos today due to many locations restricting photography (I also left my phone at the hotel lmao) The day began with a meditation at a temple led by a monk. 2 – 15 minute meditation sessions were held. I enjoyed the first 5 minutes before my legs started hurting. This was … Continue reading “The Great Hiroshima Sprint”