If you have read my day 1 in Japan post, you will know that I had some concerns with staying in Roppongi after I found out about its dubious reputation. You may then be surprised to learn that it is the fancy car capital of the world (this is perhaps a slight exaggeration)! There is some serious cash driving around […]
Is Roppongi the best place to stay in Tokyo with young children? This dad thinks so. Roppongi’s Dubious Past Search “Roppongi” on Google and you will find an endless supply of articles describing the area as having a vibrant nightlife. Add to that the Smart Traveller warning specifically about the dangers to tourists in the Roppongi area, and you […]
My Sunday Photo for this week is Higashi Honganji Temple I’m back this week for My Sunday Photo, after last week’s absence due to a poor internet connection. For one of the most advanced nations on Earth, Japan sure does have some dodgy wireless networks. I managed to fill three, 32gb memory cards with photos during our Japan adventure, so choosing […]
Where better place to take a toddler than the world’s busiest intersection? Welcome to Shibuya, the western gateway from Tokyo’s suburbs to the city. The Scramble Intersection – Shibuya The “Scramble Intersection” is the number one reason that tourists travel to Shibuya. That may seem like a strange reason to travel somewhere, but the crossing event that happens every […]
When I contacted Spotify to ask if they would be interested in participating in the Travelling to Japan With a Toddler feature, it was because I thought the songs of Spotify Premium would be extremely useful to have on the plane. I wasn’t wrong. We played Spotify premium over Hannah’s Puro Sound Labs headphones at several key points throughout the flights. Hannah loved […]
Blog posts about rectal hygiene are not my usual fare, so I’m going to keep this one short and sweet. Robot toilets are amazing and the rest of the world is way behind Japan. The Robot Toilets – Everyone in Japan has one Well, maybe not everyone. But they are extremely common in Japan. Look through Airbnb listings and you […]
A visit to Shinjuku was on my “must do” list for our time in Tokyo. Emma wasn’t overly fussed – tall buildings, ridiculously busy streets and electronics stores aren’t really her thing. Thankfully she humoured me and off we went. After briefly getting us lost, I found the part of town with which I am familiar. It felt like I […]