I’ve recovered from Doujin Con (just about!), so I wanted to write a review about how the weekend went. As this was the first time this event was run, it was a bit of an unknown as to what it’d be like. However it was amazing, and I really enjoyed myself! What is Doujin? It… Continue reading “Doujin Con Review”
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Thursday (mohuyoubi) 5th September
Konnichiwa! I am having a fun time in Japan. Last night I slept well. It was my first time in a traditional Japanese room -a futon on a tatami mat. It was awesome. We’re currently staying in an original edo era house. It even has the washi paper sliding doors. I love it. Our host… Continue reading “Thursday (mohuyoubi) 5th September”
4th September
Today has been a travelling day. We said goodbye to our hosts and set off to Shizouka city where I managed to collect a stamp. Unfortunately we were a little close to missing the train, the mountain roads were rather treacherous so Michael had to go slowly to avoid hitting another driver on a blind… Continue reading “4th September “
3rd September
I started the day with an apple for breakfast. Fruit is a luxury here in Japan and hard to find so I was sure happy to find some. Then we drove to Kawanehoncho Village which was very traditionally Japanese. It had beautiful old houses and several shishi -odoshi which are meant to scare away bears,… Continue reading “3rd September”
2nd September – Day 2
We checked out of our hotel at around 12pm and headed to Shinagawa station pausing for some egg sandos and onigiri on the way. I managed to order them using my basic Japanese and google translate. It’s very hard to get veggie food here which I expected, although 7:11 has a good range of veggie… Continue reading “2nd September – Day 2”
Japan Adventures – Day 1
I slept in until 1pm! Think I’m recovering from the jet lag. Today I’m in Tokyo. I had a lovely time at the Mipig Micro pig Café Where we got lots of piggy cuddles in our private booth. They were so cute and well cared for. If we put them down they would jump straight back… Continue reading “Japan Adventures – Day 1”