Taking The Shinkansen to Osaka, Airbnb Tour & Dotonbori! | Solo Travel Japan Vlog

Today we're leaving Tokyo and are off to the city of bright lights, unmissable street food and bustling nightlife - Osaka!

It's around a three to four hour trip on the Bullet Train from Tokyo to Osaka, and I definitely suggest booking a JR Pass (must be purchased before arriving in Japan!) so you can catch the Shinkansen for free - it works out very affordable if you plan on travelling between cities.

Plus, the 300km/h ride is suuuuper comfortable and it's lots of fun watching your surroundings zoom past!

This is also my third visit to Japan's second-largest city, but it's the first time I've featured Osaka in a #hijessicaanneinjapan vlog. I can't wait to share some of my favourite spots with you! 

This trip I stayed in one of the most unique, and BEAUTIFUL, Airbnbs I've ever seen, which was situated in the very local neighbourhood of Nakatsu. 

It was a gorgeous mix of old and new Japanese architecture, and if you're looking for a fantastic place to stay in Osaka, it comes with a glowing recommendation from me!

Stay tuned, more Osaka vlogs are on their way!

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BIO - Batonship Inn Osaka (Osaka Airbnb) // http://bit.ly/2W9BJNd
Chibo Okonomiyaki // http://bit.ly/2Vzl0hL

Inside The Studio Ghibli Museum + Tokyo Cat Cafe! | Solo Travel Japan Vlog

Even though you may not be allowed to film or take photos inside the Studio Ghibli Museum, I found an a-okay way to still share with you a little of what's inside of this notoriously-hard-to-get-tickets-to museum - watch for the reveal!

What I will say now, is that if you're a fan of Studio Ghibli, this Tokyo-based museum NEEDS to be on your travel itinerary (just make sure you buy your tickets well in advance - like MONTHS in advance!). 

You can watch an exclusive museum-only short film in their cinema, wander through room replicas of Hayao Miyazaki and his team's animation studios, and even see a lifesize Cat Bus and eat Ghibli-themed meals in their cafe.

If that wasn't cute enough, I also visited an adorable cat cafe in the nearby neighbourhood of Kichijoji - it is seriously a super kawaii way to spend an afternoon! 

Let me know what your favourite Studio Ghibli film is in the comments! Mine is Spirited Away, but I also love Howl's Moving Castle and My Neighbour Totoro 🌱 

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Paddlers Coffee // http://bit.ly/2JlRomt
Ghibli Museum // http://bit.ly/2w3bSI2
Cat Cafe Temari no Ouchi // http://bit.ly/2JnbpZW
Delicaondoru Shin Okubo // http://bit.ly/2Ee3lX6

The “Girl’s Akihabara”, Otome Road + Pokemon Mega Centre Tokyo! | Solo Travel Japan Vlog

Calling fans of manga, anime and video games! Akihabara may be known as Tokyo's top destination for pop culture, but if you're a female fan or girl-gamer, head to Ikebukuro!

Ikebukuro's "Otome Road" - otherwise known as Maiden Street - is a treasure trove of fandom goods all aimed towards girls.

You can find plushies, doujinshi fan art books, accessories, stationery and SO much more; I found merch from My Hero Academia, Fruits Basket, Persona 5, The Tales Of Series, Fate... it felt endless!

We also headed to The Pokemon Mega Centre Tokyo - the largest Pokemon Centre in Japan! 

Let's just say, stay tuned for a video later on in the #hijessicaanneinjapan series where I'll be sharing a haul including everything I bought in this vlog (it's a LOT)!

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K-Books Ikebukuro // http://bit.ly/2WCQaXa

Animate Ikebukuro // http://bit.ly/2Vqy3XN

Mutekiya Ramen // http://bit.ly/2V6D6HO

Pokemon Mega Center Tokyo // http://bit.ly/308M9fa

Designer Brands, Kiddyland & Shopping in Omotesando, Tokyo | Solo Travel Japan Vlog

...Aaaaand the annual #hijessicaanneinjapan episode where I get my hair done in Tokyo and visit Kiddyland is here 😂 After six visits to Japan, it's tradition!

In today's vlog I headed (lol) to Number76 Nalu in Omotesando to get my hair cut and coloured, before popping into my favourite coffee spot in Tokyo and buying waaaaay too many nerdy knick-knacks at Kiddyland.

Plus, stay tuned to the end for a lil toy unboxing and a sticker haul!

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Haruka Breads // http://bit.ly/2PEn46Z
Number76 Nalu Hair Salon // http://bit.ly/2XXMI9E
76 Cafe // http://bit.ly/2V61s9F
Vintage QOO Tokyo // http://bit.ly/2vxVaAa
Cafe Kitsune // http://bit.ly/2IUmz8q
Kiddyland // http://bit.ly/2LcdDgh
B-Side Label // http://bit.ly/2LtSqin
Harajuku Gyozaro // http://bit.ly/2vvzPrl