March 2025
Japan was an intense and rewarding Tokyo-based trip from the moment I landed at Narita. I moved across many districts quickly, but each area had a distinct feel: Asakusa around Senso-ji, Ueno Park and the Ueno Zoo, Shibuya crossings and station zones, and repeated movement through Shinjuku and Shinagawa. Even the transit segments were part of the experience, not just the gaps between destinations.
A few places defined the rhythm of the trip: long stretches in Taito and Katsushika, city views and crowds in Shibuya, and a major event atmosphere around Tokyo Dome. The mix of temples, parks, neighborhood streets, and high-energy urban centers made this one of the most varied trips I have taken in a single country.
August 2026
I returned to Japan in August 2026. Notes from this trip are coming soon.