Hilton Tokyo Odaiba - Perfect Hotel for Your Odaiba Stay in Japan

Hilton Tokyo Odaiba - Perfect Hotel for Your Odaiba Stay in Japan

Since we were making a visit to Oo-edo Onsen Monogatari in Odaiba, we wanted to check out the rest of the city while we were there and needed a place to stay. Hilton Odaiba was the perfect hotel in a prime location!

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Best Things to Buy at the Daiso Store in Japan AKA The Dollar Store

Best Things to Buy at the Daiso Store in Japan AKA The Dollar Store

One of the stores we always make a visit to while we're in Japan is the Daiso store. Daiso was around when we were kids, but throughout the years, their products have really expanded. Daiso is a huge franchise that sells a range of products from kitchen goods to travel goods to stationery and more all priced at 100 yen (~US $1). 

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Tokyo Ramen Street - 8 of the Best Ramen Shops at Tokyo Station

Tokyo Ramen Street - 8 of the Best Ramen Shops at Tokyo Station

We are obsessed with ramen and have been eating ramen since we were kids. We've been noticing the ramen boom in the US and have been impressed with Ichicoro and Dosunco in Florida, along with Tajima and Jinya Ramen Bar in California. Now it was time to taste the real deal at Tokyo Ramen Street where 8 of the best ramen shops are under one roof at Tokyo station. 

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Top 5 Things To Do in Odaiba in One Day

Top 5 Things To Do in Odaiba in One Day

Odaiba is a man-made island in Tokyo and is a very popular tourist attraction and popular date spot. The island is super clean and during the planning of this city, it was built to give it a futuristic vibe. Here are our suggestions on the top 5 things to do in Odaiba.

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Wear a Traditional Japanese Yukata at Oedo Onsen Monogatari

Wear a Traditional Japanese Yukata at Oedo Onsen Monogatari

We love wearing yukatas whenever we're in Japan, but since we don't actually own one, we thought it would be fun to visit Oedo Onsen Monogatari to borrow one of their cute yukatas and walk around their park. This place is a one-of-a-kind theme park where you can experience the Japanese hot springs, foot baths, street food, carnival games and more.

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Make Your Own Cup Ramen at the Cup Noodles Museum in Japan

Make Your Own Cup Ramen at the Cup Noodles Museum in Japan

Did you know that Cup Noodle was invented in 1958 and Momofuku Ando is the inventor of instant noodles, instant ramen, and Cup Noodle? We didn't know this until we visited the awesome Cup Noodle Museum in Yokohama, Japan.

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Key Benefits to Flying Premium Economy with Japan Airlines

Key Benefits to Flying Premium Economy with Japan Airlines

I booked my recent flight to Japan with JAL and sat in the Premium Economy Class for the first time. The seats were spacious and comfy, but the in-flight meal is what really blew me away. 

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Hello Kitty Cafe - Cafe de Miki in Odiaba, Japan

Hello Kitty Cafe - Cafe de Miki in Odiaba, Japan

We are all about cute, themed cafes so when we were in Odaiba, Japan we had to visit the Hello Kitty cafe, Cafe de Miki. The cafe was conveniently located within walking distance from our hotel at the Diver City Tokyo Plaza. 

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10 Unique and Wacky Things To Do in Tokyo, Japan

10 Unique and Wacky Things To Do in Tokyo, Japan

Japan is the land of quirky, wacky and unique things and that's why we, along with millions of other travelers, love this country so much. On our last trip to Japan, I was on a mission to find the most unique and wacky things to do in Tokyo and here is my top 10 list.

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How To Have a Fun Night of Karaoke in Japan

How To Have a Fun Night of Karaoke in Japan

Karaoke isn't something new and has been a favorite pastime in Japan for as long as I can remember. I grew up in Japan and my classmates and I would go as often as 2-3 times a week. When I moved to the United States, I was surprised at how different the Karaoke experience was in the Western culture. It was nothing like Japan's Karaoke. 

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Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi Hills Japan

Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi Hills Japan

Grand Hyatt Tokyo is located in Roppongi Hills and it's an outstanding location right in the center of everything with shopping, entertainment, restaurants and more. It was perfect for our one night stay because we wanted to visit a couple of places that were within walking distance from the hotel: Hedgehog Cafe and the Mori Art Museum

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The Super Kawaii Pompompurin Cafe in Harajuku

The Super Kawaii Pompompurin Cafe in Harajuku

I was on a hunt for the cutest cafes in Japan and came across Pompompurin Cafe in Harajuku. Japan is well-known for creating kawaii (cute) dishes and this cafe did not disappoint. The entire yellow cafe explodes with cuteness from their decor to tabletop settings to dishes.

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Having Fun Eating Sushi in Japan at Kura Sushi

Having Fun Eating Sushi in Japan at Kura Sushi

Sushi is everywhere in Japan and there’s a wide range of sushi restaurants to choose from. You can go from chain sushi restaurants to the uber expensive sushi places like Sukibayashi Jiro from the documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi. We wanted to have fun while eating our sushi, so we went to Kura Sushi.

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Robot Restaurant in Japan - The Most Wacky and Awesome Show You'll Ever Experience

Robot Restaurant in Japan - The Most Wacky and Awesome Show You'll Ever Experience

I’ve been hearing a lot about Robot Restaurant lately, so I had to go check this place out for myself while I was in Japan. It’s a pretty expensive show at Â¥8,000 (~$80), but if you go to Beauty of Japan and purchase your tickets in advance, you’ll get a 16% discount, making it  Â¥6,700 (~$67) for the show. 

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