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Category: Japan

Fukuoka Adventures

On 11 May 202410 May 2024 By Andy RoamsIn Japan, travel4 Comments

Howdy all, I’m writing this up at the conclusion of my time in Japan, about a week ago now. The latest you heard from me on the road was when I was in Tokyo. After a ballistically busy/crazy week in the Japanese capital, we boarded a Shinkansen and headed south some 1038km in just over …

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A Crazy Week in Tokyo – Part TWO!

On 4 May 202430 Apr 2024 By Andy RoamsIn Japan, travel2 Comments

Hi again from the land of the Rising Sun! On Wednesday I filled you in about the current trip I am undertaking by writing about the first three days of said trip – that’s a trip to Japan and South Korea. Today I complete the last four days in Tokyo before I headed south. It’s …

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A CRAZY Week in Tokyo – Part ONE

On 1 May 202430 Apr 2024 By Andy RoamsIn Japan, travel7 Comments

G’day Folks! I hope this blog finds you well. I planned to post on my current trip last Saturday, unfortunately I have been so super busy it wasn’t humanly possible to get it done. As you can tell from the title, I am now in Japan! I have a three and a bit week getaway …

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$200 and 48 Hours in…Tokyo!

On 19 Jul 202110 Mar 2021 By Andy RoamsIn Japan, travel8 Comments

You have two days and $200. Where you gonna go? TOKYO! And you know what, I think this one is EASY on $200. You'll see why...

On This Day 2011 – Arriving in Japan

On 14 Apr 20217 Jan 2021 By Andy RoamsIn Japan, travel2 Comments

It was the 14th of April 2011, and I was about to touch down in Japan for the very first time...

First Taste Japan – Tokyo!

On 26 Mar 202127 Dec 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Japan, travel7 Comments

Folks my final vlog compilation from my 2011 footage is with you today! And it's the big one - Tokyo! I take the Shinkansen and then explore Akihabara and more of Tokyo. So please do check it out! https://youtu.be/r3M__fXrboU Thanks as always and May the Journey Never End!

First Taste Japan – Kyoto and Nara

On 5 Mar 202111 Dec 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Japan, Vlog10 Comments

Come and check out my latest video which sees me take my first steps in Japan, reliving memories from 2011!

Snow – Through My Lens!

On 22 Dec 202027 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Japan, travel14 Comments

Today as Christmas approaches and it's summer in Australia, I'm reminiscing about SNOW!

Visit the Osamu Tezuka Museum in Japan!

On 21 Dec 202024 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Japan, travel5 Comments

Are you a fan of Manga, and are you possibly a fan of one of the main dudes when it comes to creating Manga and Anime, Mr Osamu Tezuka? Well maybe there is a museum you would like to visit in the Japanese town of Takarazuka!

Sunday Spotlight – Takayama, Japan

On 13 Dec 202024 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn Japan, travel11 Comments

Today I would like to take you to a city in the Gifu prefecture of Japan, destination – Takayama. It's known for it's festivals which feature amazing floats. but there's plenty more to like in this town!

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get cracking, start packing

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Put pictures on your travel dreams

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