From historical shrines, to futuristic technology, to off the wall avant-garde fashion; Japan has it all. For those short on time, all three worlds collide in the fantastically bizarre neighborhood of Harajuku. Located just a few minutes away from the trendy shopping district of Shibuya; Harajuku is where Tokyo lets its weird side out to play. Let's dive in. A Brief Overview Since the 1970's, Harajuku has been Tokyo's mecca of youth culture and fashion. Today, it attracts everyone from high-end shoppers, to designer-hopefuls, to innocently curious spectators... To whatever the hell is going on in this photo. Step off
While my first few months in Japan have been focused largely on getting acclimated and becoming a person again, I've recently decided that it's time to get back to exploring. Since I've been so busy getting established, everything outside of my "hometown" is pretty much new to me. So like a toddler learning to take their first steps, I stumbled forth from the safety net of my apartment this past weekend to see what this new life had in store for me. This time, it brought me to the tiny island of Enoshima. Enoshima Located just over an hour south
Don't worry, I'm not dead! I know, I know. It's been a long time since I've put up a new blog post. I promise I haven't forgotten about this site and all of you. I've been away for a while, but I wanted to give you all a November update to get us all caught up. Things have been a bit hectic lately, but I have some exciting travel plans coming up in the near future, and I can't wait to bring you all along with me. In the meantime, I've been focusing on building out more of the static
If, like I did, you start your journey in Western Europe and work your way east, Venice may strike you as your first, "We're not in Kansas anymore" moment. Up until now, while many things have been new, most have still seemed slightly familiar. Major case in point, roads have been roads and cars have been cars. Well get ready. Venice is about to turn all of that on its head. Venice's historical and geographic features make it a beyond-unique place to visit. It's so far removed from conventional cities that at times it feels like more of a renaissance
