Tsukiji Fish Market, Hamarikyuteien Garden and Akihabara! Fish fish market was so cool. The tuna were huge, but I was impressed they use every part of the tuna (spine, scales, bones, the lot) so nothing is wasted. There was plenty being offered to trying, including octopus, tuna, seaweed, black beans, red beans, nuts, squid, all sorts, usually marinated in something. But they all tasted damned amazing! The garden was next to the market but it was a totally diff...

So today I ventured out for something I've been looking forward to! The Studio Ghibli Museum! Somehow managed to navigate my way there with a little help, which was 2 trains and a bus. On the way back though, needed more help and a friendly guy sorted my ticket after I pressed the wrong one, and showed my to the right train. The Ginza Line that goes to the hostel I have pretty much down now though. The museum was very cool slightly odd shaped building covered ...

First day! Dear Japan, why did the old Japanese man almost slap me in the face with a pufferfish? And what was he shouting about? Senso-ji day! Kept everything easy today. Went out with a friend from the hostel which was nice. Tried to find a post office with him. Failed. So we went off to Senso-Ji temple. That place is huge. I was given a fortune, saying that something I've left behind will be completed in the end, then I will be successful. No idea. But it'...

And so it begins. Bag packed - and not weighing as much as I feared- and hand luggage in tow, I'm on the way to the airport. Japan. 7 weeks. Just me and whoever I happen to come across. It's a scary thing. Especially considering I only got out of hospital 2 days ago. But I like to live recklessly much to my mothers horror. I'm so excited I don't even know how to handle the whole situation. But I'm sure as heck not missing out any chances! Now for hours o...