If you’re a Studio Ghibli fan… you NEED to go here! 🌱
Because I’m travelling solo in Japan, I wanted to do something a bit different, so I decided to join an Airbnb Experience tour!
I spent the day hiking through Tokorozawa in Saitama, which is the country town and forest area that inspired Hayao Miyazaki (i.e. the KING of Studio Ghibli!) to make the famous film, My Neighbour Totoro – which is one of my all time favourites!
The guided walking tour included hiking through the ‘Totoro Forest’ (literally), visiting Korosuke’s House – which the house in My Neighbour Totoro was modelled after! – and sampling the best green tea I’ve ever tasted at a traditional Japanese tea plantation. 🍵
It was a total dream, and if you have a day spare in Tokyo and want to experience the countryside, Tokorozawa is a one hour trip from the city and WELL WORTH the visit!
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Also I know I talk about Airbnb experiences a lot in this video, but I’m not sponsored haha! I just had a fab time and it shows 🙈
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// hijessicaanne in japan – season two
DAY 1 // First Time Seeing Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo! //
DAY 2 // Getting My Hair Done In Tokyo & Cute Cafes //
DAY 3 // Tokyo Apartment Tour & Harajuku Backstreets //
DAY 4 // The Countryside That Inspired My Neighbour Totoro //
DAY 5 // How I Take Travel Photos Alone & Bento Cooking Class! //
DAY 6 // Tokyo’s Hipster Town Shimokitazawa (LOTS of Cafes!) //
DAY 7 // Visiting Persona 5 Locations In REAL LIFE! //
DAY 8 // New Friends At Tokyo’s YouTube Hanami! //
DAY 9 // A Night Out In Harajuku & The AVOCADO Cafe?! //
DAY 10 // A Day Trip To Kyoto & Kiyomizudera Temple!! //
DAY 11 // The “Brooklyn Of Tokyo”, Daikanyama! //
DAY 12 // Shopping In Harajuku’s Takeshita Street! //
DAY 13 // A Chill Day In Tokyo’s Quiet Neighbourhood, Nakameguro //
DAY 14 // HUGE Japan Beauty, Fashion & Nerdy Haul + My Last Day In Tokyo! //
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// hijessicaanne in japan – season one
DAY 1 // Kyoto Apartment Tour & Convenience Store Haul //
DAY 2 // RENTING KIMONOS in Kyoto & Hello Kitty Cafe! //
DAY 3 // FEEDING DEER in Nara & HIRING BIKES in Arashiyama’s Bamboo Forest! //
DAY 4 // Pressed Flower Nails, TOKYO APARTMENT TOUR & Ichiran Booth Ramen! //
DAY 5 // DYING MY HAIR BLUE, Genki Sushi & Trying Japanese BEAUTY DRINKS! //
DAY 6 // VEGAN CAFE in Tokyo, Kiddyland & Shopping in Omotesando! //
DAY 7 // First Time at LUSH SPA & Finding POKEMON MAKEUP! //
DAY 8 // REAL LIFE MARIO KART IN TOKYO & GIANT Cotton Candy in Harajuku! //
DAY 9 // HEDGEHOG CAFE & Seeing MT FUJI At The Shibazakura Flower Festival! //
DAY 10 // BEST Souvenir Shopping Spot in Tokyo & Visiting the ELLE CAFE!
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// ABOUT ME
I’m Jess, it is lovely to e-meet you! I’m an online content creator and lover of beauty products, working in digital marketing in Melbourne, Australia.
When I’m not vlogging, you can find me planning my next trip to Tokyo, wandering around with lipstick swatches all across my arms, and liking your photos on Instagram.
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