Shutter life of Jazz

It has been more than a month since my visit to Japan and I can tell you that I can recall everything that happened there as clear as day. For this post, I wanna talk about my experience in a place called TenQ which can be seen in the Tokyo Dome. Not many people know this place but I came across this on the internet. My daughter is an avid fan of Astronomy and all things related to space so before going to Japan, I figured to check Museums or any place that has any connections with the said interest. While browsing the web, I saw a blog that featured TenQ but because it was in Japanese and not a lot of information was mentioned, I grew more curious about the place so I asked my guides in Japan if we could go to this place if I have a chance. And gratefully, they allowed us to go there and so the child in me became happy. As I have mentioned, TenQ is a store located in Tokyo Dome and it is a shop dedicated to all things space. Visitors can enjoy watching different shows, go aroun...

Perhaps one of the newest and most sought-after tourist spots in Tokyo is the Sky Tree. This tower stands taller than the Tokyo tower. That being said, most visitors go here to see the entire view of the metropolis and other sights like the Mt. Fuji. A word of advice though, you have to expect a long queue before going up the tower especially for walk-in guests. Some people reserve their tickets ahead and they probably don't need to line for a long time to enjoy the view of Tokyo. Also, the tickets are a bit pricey so instead of going up, we just opted to look around the shops to buy souvenirs and to do a bit of window shopping. When buying here, tourists can apply for a tax refund as long as they have bought goods for a total of 5,000 Yen. Stores will provide you with a tax refund form and you have to keep all your receipts when applying for this; you also need to present your passport in the tax refund office. You can always ask the friendly staff in the shops for the location ...

Japan's capital city is the busiest city I have been to. Residents and foreigners can easily get lost in the city. The place is a mixture of old and new and a day or two in this city is not enough to cover all the spots and activities you want to do so that's why foreigners always come back to this place for more. The view from our hotel taken around 5:30 am In my case, I only spent a day there so I was only able to try out a few things but at least I did my research before going there.  Of course, before heading out to our adventure, we fueled our bodies with a big breakfast from a cafe called "Royal coffee shop" which was a few walks away from our hotel in Asakusa. After eating a lot of traditional Japanese meals in Aomori, we opted for a more Western-ish food. Since Asakusa is a popular place in Japan, you need to keep your eyes peeled for things that might surprise you. In my case, I saw a poster of "Rorouni Kenshin" somewhere along the stree...