I’m sure many of you have your giant bag of electronics, everything from your phone, iPad, laptop, or even a drawing tablet. I can pretty much assure you that you aren’t going to need all of these! Hopefully, you should be maximizing your time with your host family. Here’s my list of what electronics I […]
How to Navigate Japan’s Subways
Navigating Japan’s subway system can definitely be intimidating. From the fact that you might not be able to read the characters, to the dozens of exits that can each lead a mile away from the station, it can be challenging. Here are some basic tips and tricks for navigating the subway. If you run into […]
Maid Cafe
My first ever visit to a maid cafe was probably one of my most memorable experiences in Tokyo. While wandering the streets of Akihabara, we found a maid cafe that I had found online. I honestly had no idea what to expect from the maid cafe. We went up a few flights of stairs, passing […]
Akihabara – Overview
While visiting Akihabara we first went into a bookstore. It looked pretty small, but it had 9 floors to make up for the lack of space. It was a little grueling to have to take 9 escalators to get up to the top floor, but it was interesting to experience. The top floor, known as […]
Cat Cafe
The cat cafe was one of my favorite things in Tokyo. I had been waiting to visit one for the past few years and I finally had the opportunity when we got to Akihabara. We stumbled upon the cafe while just walking around and decided to give it a try. Once we went a few […]