2023 Japan

My first big trip of 2023 sees me head to Asia! Primarily Japan to visit the Sapporo Snow Festival. In addition to exploring the land of the rising sun, I also visit Jakarta and check flying on the world’s longest flight off my bucket list!

The Nikka Yoichi Distillery & Otaru

ByTravelling Minion May 7, 2023 0 Comments
The train to Otaru and Yoichi Today I am taking a day trip from Sapporo to Yoichi. I will be visiting the Nikka Yoichi Distillery. Ever since becoming a fan of Whisky, Japanese Whisky has held a special place for as long as I can remember. On my first visit to Japan one of my fondest memories is visiting the Suntory Yamazaki Whisky Museum. So knowing that I will be in the vicinity of another...

The Sapporo Beer Museum

ByTravelling Minion April 30, 2023 1 Comment
I only have one major item on the itinerary today. That is to visit the Sapporo Beer Museum. Sapporo Beer is one of my favourite beverages and having an opportunity to visit their home is as close to a "must visit" as anything else on this trip! Since it's a pretty light schedule I sleep in a little before heading out in the late morning. One of the great things about Japan is that their...

The Sapporo Snow Festival

ByTravelling Minion April 23, 2023 4 Comments
One of the main reasons for me being in Japan is the Sapporo Snow Festival. This is something that's been on my list ever since I first came to Japan in 2017. Being someone who prefers the colder climates, the Snow festival has my name written all over it! As with most things, the Snow festival has been cancelled during the pandemic. But I'm here now and I'm excited to explore! The Snow festival...

Hakone

ByTravelling Minion April 16, 2023 0 Comments
Hakone Round Course Today I am leaving Tokyo and spending an evening in Hakone. The Hakone region is known for it's hot springs and is a popular destination nearby to Tokyo. Part of my plan is to make my way around the Hakone Round Course. This is a series of different transportation methods that take you around the region. It includes a bus, ship, ropeway, cable car and train. All of these...

Yokohama

ByTravelling Minion April 9, 2023 1 Comment
Cup Noodles Museum My plan for today is to spend the day in Yokohama. After about an hour on the train, my first stop is the Cup Noodles Museum. Like many, Cup Noodles has been a big part of diet growing up. So being able to check out a museum dedicated to the convenient treat is definitely a highlight. There are a few parts of the museum itself. As part of the general admission you will get...

TeamLab Planets

ByTravelling Minion April 2, 2023 0 Comments
Waking up this morning, I am feeling a lot better. It's a good thing too because today I have a booking to visit Teamlab Planets Tokyo. TeamLab is like an interactive art exhibit that marries art, technology and nature that allows for visitors to experience and learn about the world around them. I am always hearing about how cool these exhibits are so I'm excited to be visiting today. Team labs...