https://youtu.be/shui-qXgseE I am excited to share my journey traveling to Japan over the next two weeks. I will be documenting my experiences here for both this page and personal reflection. Joining me on this adventure is my good friend Fabian Sanchez. Our trip began in North Jersey at around 9:30 am, and we arrived at … Continue reading “Journey begins: Japan Arrival Day 1”

I woke up around 9:00, hopped in the shower, and got ready for my first lunch in Japan. After using the hotel’s very convenient express check-out, I checked in my bags and went to the food court to look at the many options of Japanese cuisine. I ordered a pork and leek udon and a … Continue reading “Journey begins: Japan Arrival Day 1”

As soon as I got used to walking around Asakusa it was time to move to the Shinagawa Prince Hotel. To get there we had to navigate the subways and thank god I wasn’t alone because I had no clue what was going on. Finally we excited the subway right in front of our new … Continue reading “Journey begins: Japan Arrival Day 1”

I left at 8 with a driver and arrived at the airport at around 11. Getting through security was super super easy and then I just listened to an audio book while I waited for the flight. I’m all the way in the back of the plane. There is only one more seat behind me. … Continue reading “Journey begins: Japan Arrival Day 1”

Brody and I boarded our plane at around 12:15pm in Los Angeles and prepared for our long flight, which happened to be an hour shorter than planned, giving us a landing time of 3:30pm in Japan instead of 4:30. After a comfortable flight with some of the best airplane food I’ve ever had, we finally … Continue reading “Journey begins: Japan Arrival Day 1”

My trip from the US to Japan was a chaotic and anxious time, but was fun nonetheless. The trip started in Sacramento, CA at 5am PST, when I left my house to go to the airport. My flight began boarding around 7am and took off at 7:30am, bound for LAX. I arrived in LAX at … Continue reading “Journey begins: Japan Arrival Day 1”

Today was by far my most anticipated day of the entire trip, and I can confidently say that it was 100% worth the hype. After taking a quick pit stop in Asakusa to visit a retro game store we had managed to miss yesterday, me and Megan headed to Nihombashi to meet up with Fabian … Continue reading “Journey begins: Japan Arrival Day 1”

5/18 – The Beginnings As the 14 hour flight came to a close, with the first Matrix movie, the first two Lord of the Rings movies, and a pittance of melatonin-induced sleep, I took my first step into the country who’s language I’ve spent 6 years learning! (Well, second, but this is the first time … Continue reading “Journey begins: Japan Arrival Day 1”

My journey started in San Francisco where my flight to Haneda airport started at 12 pm. The flight was overall pretty smooth with the exception of having the middle seat… At least I bought the wifi which was definitely worth the $18 for the whole flight. The flight was filled with me starting Honkai: Star … Continue reading “Journey begins: Japan Arrival Day 1”

Ever stumbled into one of the largest festivals in the city you’re visiting by pure chance? It’s pretty incredible. We started Day 3 with another visit to the Tokyo Skytree, both to visit a small coffee shop that we wanted to eat breakfast at and to clean up any loose ends we might have missed … Continue reading “Journey begins: Japan Arrival Day 1”