Perhaps one of the most bittersweet time during our trip, our last day in Tokyo 😔 To be honest me and Ken did not make any plans for this day, except for the fact that we'll be meeting my childhood friend in Shinjuku for a dinner that night.

After checking out from our hostel, &And Hostel Minamisenju were nice enough to let us park our luggage while we spend the day out and about in Tokyo. Thanks for that &And Hostel ♡ YUDABEST!

I miss you and the nearby Santouku and Lawson ♡

Since it's our last day in Tokyo, we decided to do some last minute sight seeing of famous places you can only see in Tokyo, and one of them is...


... where you'll see this:


Sure, I have had a photo with Hachiko before already:



But whatever, I am a sucker for touristy stuff!

IDK But I look like homeless here 🤷

After grabbing some lunch at a nearby Matsuya,



Ken's gout started acting up which prompted him to go back to the hostel to rest ayaw nya mag Starbucks that time, ewan ko din baket. As for me, I proceed on running around Shibuya looking for some shoes in Esperanza...


Aside from Esperanza, I also checked out some shops in Shibuya 101 to see if I could shop for some clothes that are also work-appropriate. Unfortunately clothes are SOOOOO expensive here, and so tiny! HAHAHAH! I think those cute skirts I saw in a store would only fit one thigh 🙃


After checking out shops, I decided to head over somewhere else instead and wander for 20 minutes before I go to my 2nd destination.

Such Fab, much WOW!

After just going with the flow of the people in Shibuya, admiring Japanese women in their chicest outfits, mindlessly walking around not caring where I'll end up, I take a one last look at Shibuya and vowed to come back as soon as I could, before heading to Sekaido in Shinjuku.

Photo taken during my visit in 2018, got lazy to take a photo last Feb hahahuhuhu.

Just a recap, Sekaido is art heaven in Tokyo (Yup, in Tokyo, not in whole of Japan, because there's also art heaven in Fukuoka! You can check it HERE). Here you can buy whatever art materials your heart desires, for more details on what can you expect when you visit this store, check out my post HERE! Did some last minute shopping, particularly for my side hustle, Nicoco's Pasabuys, but I also managed to nab a new set of watercolors that are discounted ✌ Will probably do a blogpost about it pag sinipag.

IDK but at that time there was a small rally in Shinjuku station 🤷

What I miss the most about Japan is the convenience of travelling anywhere in that country. Despite 2 over-packed luggages in tow, we did not feel hassled because it's simple easy to go to one place to another. We had 2 train rides from Minamisenju to Shinjuku and it took us less than 30 minutes!  Oh, Philippines, when are you going to keep up?


Prior to arriving here in Shinjuku, me and my friend Nico were chatting on where is the best place to meet and have dinner. At first we were thinking of Sushi, however the one that he prefers is a bit of a stretch away from Shinjuku station, and at that time as much as possible we opt somewhere near Shinjuku station so it's easier for us to go to the bus station and board for Kyoto. After a couple of suggestions, from Ichiran, Santouka, and even Famima hahaha, we ended up with Katsukura in Takashimaya, which is a stone's throw away from Shinjuku Station, and Hilton Shinjuku (where Nico is staying).

Let's just say I am currently missing that glorious pork cutlet meal with unlimited shredded cabbage and rice paired with a cheeky pint of Highball 🙁 I was expecting food in Katsukura will be expensive, given that it's inside the swanky mall that is Takashimaya, but in fairness the price is reasonable. I think for my whole meal + the drink I spent around ￥ 2,500, which is a good deal given that usually food in restaurants in swanky malls tend to be pricier. Also, their staff are really nice 👌

Sorry ladies, unfortunately may jowa nya sya hahaha!

I know, ang waley, but I got to put it here because I am in Japan once again! Currently I am in Tokyo, at 3 in the morning, trying to count how many sleep I'll get if I wake up early for our Mt. Fuji trip 🙃


So while I wait for sleep to knock my consciousness down, I shall blog about what a loooong day today has been.






Our flight was at 2 P.M., but because I got a slight trauma of being stuck in immigration line for an hour during our January trip to Hong Kong, I opted to go earlier-by earlier, I was dropped off by my boyfriend, Ken, at 10 P.M. in NAIA Terminal 3. Fortunately, there aren't that much travellers that day, so going through immigration was a breeze.

After thorough checkings and filling up of forms, my cousin, Lot, whisked me away to the airport lounge to have some champagne and mini sandwiches. But given that I am really a 5 year old trapped inside an adult's body, I got ice cream, Arroz Caldo,and a Coke instead- I had 2 ice creams! 👏👏👏

Our flight duration was around 4 hours, and because of Japan being 1 hour ahead of us from The Philippines (and basically in all aspects), we got there at 7:00 P.M. Since I am travelling with 2nd cousins from the States, we weren't able to leave the airport immediately, because some had to rent a wifi device first, and some had to queue to convert their USDs for JPYs-and the lines are preeeeetty long.


So while waiting for them, I decided to head over the EasyGo counter in Narita Airport Terminal 2 (at the 2nd floor), to get my simcard and my 3-day unlimited subway ticket (not applicable to JR Yamanote line tho. Sad.) that I purchased off from Klook. Surprisingly, I was greeted with a free counter because there weren't a lot of people getting their Klook-purchased stuff at that time.

Just a quick sidenote, this Tokyo Subway pass is a lifesaver! Although you won't be able to us it in JR lines, you'll still be able to save yourself some $$$. They give you a map along with this card, so you can check out which lines to take to get to your destination.



In my previous trip to Tokyo, we landed in Haneda that's why I have no idea how to go to Tokyo proper coming from Narita airport. Good thing my cousinis a frequent visitor here, so she was able to herd us like Bo Peep.

Coming from Narita airport one can opt to take a bus, exclusive hotel transfer, or trains. If you choose the train option (coz u poor like us), you buy a ticket for the Skyliner train that goes to different parts of Tokyo. Given that we chose to stop at the Nippori Ueno station, and from there hop into the line leading to Shinjuku, we paid ¥1,240+ for the Skyliner one-way ticket to Ueno. From Ueno to Shinjuku, that's when you whip out your pasmo. Not sure how much our trip cost me, since I have already loaded up my Pasmo with ¥2,000 🤷‍♀️ (⬅️ Gangstaaaa), but pretty sure it wasn't that much because it's pretty close from Ueno.


What I love about staying in Shinjuku is that no matter how late it is already, your surroundings is still as loud as it is at 6 P.M.! We were able to roam around (after settling our stuff at the hotel) at around 1 A.M. already, and yet there are still people partying-on a monday night!!!

Not sure ano pinaglalaban ko dito.

That's pretty much it for the first day! Since we arrived late at night, not much has happened-but pretty sure great things are up ahead, because JAPAAAAAAN!

Ahhhh Shibuyaaa!

Reptar? 🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖

I highly recommend getting a place in Sumida, because everything is a stone's throw away to the best places in Tokyo. Upon checking AirBnbs nearby, Sumida has the 'friendliest' price for travelers on a budget, so I suggest people to stay there and be able to see this majestic thing- Although this one is in Shinjuku haha!

HAPPY PLACE 5EVER!

Blurry coz in a hurry

Busy aketch.

A bite of Heaven PLS! 🍓🍓🍓

ULTIMATE FAVORITE RAMEN IN THE WHOLE GALAXY!

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