5 days of Tokyo in Autumn
If you're contemplating on when you should visit Japan, I highly recommend to go some time during the autumn season! Whether you are visiting the outskirts or the city, the vibrant colour of the tree leaves would make your trip a perfect one.
I went to Japan at the end of autumn (end of November - early December) and was quite worried that the tree leaves would just be fallen leaves on the ground. But to my surprise, it wasn't that bad at all! On the other hand, I did not expect the weather to be cold to the extent that I need to use gloves. Or maybe I'm just not used to it.
I went to Japan at the end of autumn (end of November - early December) and was quite worried that the tree leaves would just be fallen leaves on the ground. But to my surprise, it wasn't that bad at all! On the other hand, I did not expect the weather to be cold to the extent that I need to use gloves. Or maybe I'm just not used to it.
DAY 0
Hotel check-in
I've decided to stay sightly away from the city for a much spacious, well furnished and budget hostel. There were definitely other budget hostel in the city but most of the reviews were quite bad so I've decided to just trust my instincts and stay at Emblem Hostel. I have dedicated a post on Emblem Hostel here. Do check it out if you don't mind travelling an hour to the city everyday! I personally didn't feel that it was a hassle since the hostel was really near the train station.
DAY 1
Imperial Palace East Garden
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| Imperial Palace East Garden |
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| Imperial Palace East Garden |
DAY 2
Shinjuku Gyoen + Shibuya Crossing + Microcosmos (Matcha Pancake)
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| Shinjuku Gyoen Entrance |
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| Shinjuku Gyoen - Two worlds |
Another day, another garden. Before the gardens close at 4pm, I dropped by Shinjuku Gyoen. The entrance of the garden was just a beauty filled with red, yellow, green leaves. However, since I went at the end of autumn, at some point, I only get to see fallen leaves. Check out more about Shinjuku Gyoen here to see how it looks like at the end of autumn!
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| Shibuya Crossing. Look at that crowd |
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| Shibuya Crossing |
After the sunset, I went to Shibuya area to hunt for matcha pancakes and happen to pass by the iconic Shibuya Crossing. It was really crowded at the crossing, so I took a few snaps and went on to look for what I was at Shibuya for - matcha pancakes!
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| Microcosmos matcha pancake + banana pancake |
Drifting apart from the cliche matcha ice-cream, I wanted to try something more interesting and managed to found this amazing matcha pancake. Apart from the big serving, this matcha pancake is fluffy and rich in matcha taste. It's a 9 out of 10. Detailed review can be found here!
After having the pancake, I had some serious food coma and slept through the night once I reached back to my hotel.
DAY 3
Rikugien Garden
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| Rikugien Garden |
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| Rikugien Garden |
Having spent two days in the city, I've placed Rikugien Garden in my itinerary for the third day. I highly recommend visiting this garden. This garden is a must visit when in Tokyo because it is a pure beauty. This post talks about Rikugien Garden in detail and the best time to be there to have the best experience.
I've planned my gardens visit in such a way that the autumn colors are at its peak even though it was the end of the autumn season, and I would suggest you to do the same.
DAY 4
DisneySea
D-day. Disney-day I meant! I've spent one whole day at DisneySea and will be sharing more photos I've gotten from Disney Sea and what I did there. So stay tune for a dedicated Disneysea post!
DAY 5
Tokyo Station + Shinkansen
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| Found in Tokyo Station |
Today marks the last day I'll be in Tokyo. As I was planning to head to Kyoto by train, I had to transit at Tokyo Station. This was when I realize what goodies I've been missing out all this while.
Tokyo Station is filled with so many, SO MANY snacks and gifts you can snag home. It's a non-stop snack shopping location! I've compiled a list of gifts that you can get while you're at Tokyo Station here. Not forgetting the signature Tokyo banana at all.
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| Shinkansen |
And off to Kyoto! Don't miss out on the beauty of Kyoto too! Check it out here.
Japan had been a beauty in autumn and I've separated most of the post into single dedicated posts so that I can share more photos and make sure this post won't get too lengthy.
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