Roel, Author at Visit to JapanBlog

Omotesando Hills and Island Vintage Coffee

On June 25, 2015 By Roel In ☞ Tips, ☞ Tokyo

I wanted to get the most out of our short stay in Tokyo before boarding a bullet train to Osaka. After checking off Tsukiji from my bucket list we decided to check out Omotesando avenue …

Tower Records Japan

On June 21, 2015 By Roel In ☞ Tokyo

Just some small souvenirs just to prove it still does exist About 5 minutes by foot from the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo you will find a relic of the old days before anyone heard …

My first stay in a real Ryokan (Japanese inn)

On June 10, 2015 By Roel In ┗Asakusa, ☞ Tokyo

It was raining when we arrived in Asakusa. I wanted to get out of the rain but at the same time I wanted to start exploring Japan and didn’t want to waste any time. Me …

Tsukiji Fish Market

On June 7, 2015 By Roel In ┣╸Tsukiji Fish Market, ☞ Tokyo

A trip to Tokyo won’t be complete without a stop at the world famous Tsukiji Fish Market especially now that they are moving to a new location in 2016. The tuna auction starts at 5AM …

After Asakusa, Tsukiji Fish Market

On June 7, 2015 By Roel In ┣╸Tsukiji Fish Market, ┗Asakusa, ☞ Tokyo

After we went to Senso-ji, we went to Tsukiji Fish Market. I’d been to Tsukiji before but it was Tsukiji Jogai Market (Tsukiji outer market). There is Jogai (outer) and Jonai (inner) markets. For Jogai market, …

Visiting Japan with or without a Visa

On June 5, 2015 By Roel In ☞ Tips

Can I get in ? Planning on visiting Japan ? Start by making sure the country will let you in. You wouldn’t want to waste money and time.Don’t be that tourist spending tons of money …

Rainy Nakamise Street in Asakusa , Tokyo

On May 30, 2015 By Roel In ┗Asakusa, ☞ Tokyo

Wet Nakamise Market The rain has driven away most of the tourists from the normally crowded Nakamise shopping street in Asakusa .The Ryokan owner lent me his umbrella so we went out to check some …