Today was a very busy day. We started off with breakfast at the McDonald’s just up the street from the hotel. I know, I know, what in the world are we doing going to McDonald’s in Japan? Because it was 9am by the time we got out of the hotel room and we didn’t feel [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Japan Trip – Day 3: Ueno (Park), Tokyo Station, Yokohama
Posted in Japan, Travel on November 13, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Japan Trip – Day 2: Narita & Ueno
Posted in Japan, Travel on November 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It has arrived: today is the day we set foot in Japan! Kris and I stopped off at the IHOP attached to our hotel in Vancouver for some breakfast before catching a cab to the airport for our flight. The line for Air Canada International Departures was fairly long, but moved quicker than I expected. [...]
Japan Trip – Day 1: Vancouver
Posted in Japan, Travel on November 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today was the first leg of the trip ending with us in Vancouver for the night. Tomorrow we have a nearly 10 hour flight direct from Vancouver International to Narita International, which is just outside Tokyo. From there, it’s the Skyliner almost straight to our hotel in Ueno. It was interesting to see the airplane [...]
Japan!
Posted in Japan, Travel on November 2, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Since I was very young, I’ve had a keen interest in Japan. Not just a general interest, I’m intrigued by both the ancient history and culture of the country and its people, as well as the modern-day aspects. I wouldn’t consider myself an otaku, more a mild Japanophile. Then, at the age of 10, I [...]
