JAPAN

MAY 2017- Japan

So its been MONTHS since I last posted which is awful. But I'm here now to update my blog with the fantastic photos from my JAPAN adventure.
























 


I had wanted to visit Japan for about 10 years, my obsession started age 17 with Harajuku fashion, lolita style and KAWAII! I had been slightly apprehensive this surreal place wouldn't live up to my expectations... but it did.. and then some.

Night 1

Shibuya crossing

Sushi, Sangria (not very Japanese) and fried tofu at a little gem called 'Maruhachi'.

Alot of their specials were in English... yes it was cheating but it was our first night here and we were excited to try some delicious food that we could be sure was vegetarian. 

MARUHACHI

My favourite film for many years has been Lost in Translation So I definitely needed to visit the Park Hyatt Tokyo for a drink in their New York Bar. We had to wait for about 45 mins but the view was so beautiful that waiting was ok. I felt so immersed in the setting, live jazz music was playing and this was my first night in Tokyo!

PARK HYATT- NEW YORK BAR 

View from the queue (queue to get into the bar)

We were surprised when asked if we wanted  seating in the 'smoking' or 'non smoking' area. Its been years since restaurants/pubs in the UK have offered that option. We chose 'non smoking' but then switched to smoking as the view of the live jazz was much better from that area.