We're at the SkyBus desk by 11am, very impressive for us. With an hour to kill before departure, we have a picnic in the palace gardens under one of the most beautiful Sakura trees we've seen this trip, big thick rose like blooms. We get as far as the palace gates before it's time to head back - this is a very modern area, beautiful streets of cafes and restaurants filling up on this sunny day.We're in the queue for the bus when a dozen people wi...

We're at Shinjuku to renew our 3-day metro passes when we figure it's time to check out these department store eats. The basement of the Big Camera in Shinjuku has a supermarket that would put a DJs food hall to shame, and this is one of the smallest. Individually wrapped melons, all kinds of cheese, Iberico magic, everything is here. We spot a sign that says there's an Alice in Wonderland themed restaurant on the floor below - we're off. The gir...

It's a bright 25c today and we're off to Harajuku for some Kawaii overload, boys in shorts and everything. It's a lazy Sunday morning start after our late Saturday night, we're not at Tochamae until 11ish.We come down the tunnel at Harajuku and find ourselves right in the doorstep to Takes***a St. Boo quickly points out you can only take one, not two, just one.We don't even make it into the street before they eye off a plushy merch store that...