Tonki Restaurant
The record for tonkatsu has been pretty strong this holiday with them holding the top two spaces so I knew it would be tough competition. I’d read a blog which …
Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Kanmangafuchi Abyss was a little walk away from the temples as first I had to get down the mountain, then walk along the gorge. The gorge itself though was beautiful …
Futarasan Jinja
Futarasan Jinja was the temple furthest up the complex that I visited; I chose not to go inside again but was glad to have walked up to the top of …
Toshogu Shrine
Toshogu Shrine is known for being one of the most lavishly decorated shrines in Japan and it really did live up to its reputation. It seemed bit more expensive than …
Toshogu Gojunoto Pagoda
Toshogu Gojunoto is a five story pagoda in Nikko which you go pass on the way through the temple complex. It really stood out from some of the others for …
Shinkyo Bridge
Shinkyo Bridge in Nikko is almost the starting point for the walking up the mountains or going to the Kanmangafuchi Abyss. It was a beautiful bridge with some of the …
Shinjuku & Golden Gai
Shinjuku is kind of the red light & entertainment district of Tokyo. It was full of the craziest things such as the Godzilla head coming out over the tops of …
Nagi Ramen Restaurant
Nagi Ramen was again one of the favourites from lonely planet and somewhere I couldn’t fault! When I got there it was about 7 and there was a queue going …
Ueno Park
I had another park on my list and a bit of time before it started to get darker so I though I may as well go take a look now. …
Tokyo Imperial Palace
The imperial palaces have kept surprising me with how enjoyable they have been to explore and the fact that it’s free. Where the primary palace was moved to Tokyo; I’d …