Japan Unscripted: From Osaka Streets to Tokyo Skylines

Japan Unscripted: From Osaka Streets to Tokyo Skylines

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Thirteen days across Japan, starting in Osaka and ending in Tokyo, with a little bit of everything in between. This series follows our route through Nara, Expo 2025, Hiroshima, Kyoto, and multiple sides of Tokyo, including a full Disney stay. Some days were carefully planned. Others didn’t go how we expected. This is what it actually looked like to move through Japan at our pace, what worked, what didn’t, and what we’d do differently.

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    The image shows the ruins of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, also known as the Atomic Bomb Dome, surrounded by green trees and bushes under a clear blue sky.

    Hiroshima: A City of Reflection, Resilience, and One Unexpected Adventure

    Hiroshima March 1, 2026 by Drew 6 min read

    Hiroshima is a city known for its history, but visiting today reveals a place of resilience, reflection, and life. Our stop here also included a travel mishap that turned into one of the most memorable moments of the trip.
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    A large indoor exhibit features reflective, egg-shaped silver sculptures on moss-covered mounds, with people walking among them and mirrored walls creating an illusion of endless space.

    Exploring TeamLab Planets in Tokyo

    Tokyo February 27, 2026 by Drew 5 min read

    Walking through TeamLab in Tokyo feels like stepping into another world. From glowing rooms of floating spheres to digital forests and underwater dreamscapes, every space surrounds you with light, movement, and color. Here’s what it’s like to experience one of Tokyo’s most unique attractions.