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Japan: Guide to Super Nintendo World at USJ Osaka

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South Korea: 10-Day Itinerary and Budget

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Kyushu: 8-Day Itinerary and Budget for Southwestern Japan

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Japan: Guide to Super Nintendo World at USJ Osaka

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04/08/2026

Universal Studios Japan or USJ, as the Japanese call it, is a theme park located in Osaka that opened in…

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Japan: A Complete Guide to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea

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02/08/2026

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are two fascinating theme parks that are absolutely worth visiting during your stay in Tokyo….

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Japan: Two-Week Itinerary and Budget

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01/08/2026

こんにちは! (“hello” in Japanese) I feel like I should have started my blog by talking directly about Japan, but sitting…

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South Korea: 10-Day Itinerary and Budget

Jess
29/07/2026

A few years ago, I visited South Korea for the first time for 5 days, and it definitely wasn’t enough….

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Kyushu: 8-Day Itinerary and Budget for Southwestern Japan

Jess
25/07/2026

Welcome to Kyūshū, a captivating region of Japan that will leave you amazed! Located in the southwest of Japan, Kyūshū…

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Okinawa: 4-Day Itinerary and Budget for a Trip to Tropical Japan

Jess
23/07/2026

Okinawa, Japan’s tropical paradise, is the perfect destination to enjoy crystal-clear beaches and immerse yourself in a unique culture. During…

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Hong Kong: 5-Day Itinerary and Budget

Jess
22/07/2026

Welcome to Hong Kong! A dazzling metropolis where tradition blends seamlessly with modernity. Whether it’s your first visit or you’re…

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Japan: Budget Hotels in the Best Areas

Jess
21/07/2026

Planning a trip to Japan can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience, especially when it comes to finding the perfect…

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Japan: A Two-Day Itinerary Around Mount Fuji

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20/07/2026

Embarking on an adventure to see Mount Fuji from Tokyo or Kyoto is an activity that I highly recommend. Here…

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Seoul: 5-Day Itinerary and Budget

Jess
19/07/2026

I admit it: I’m obsessed with Korea, so if you ask me: yes, you have to go. It is a…

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Hello! I’m Jess :)

Where to Find Jess

Thank you so much for visiting my blog! I live in Barcelona, but I really love to travel (especially to Japan) and plan my own itineraries, so on this site I share my experiences to make your life a little easier.

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📍Barcelona ~ Tokyo
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👇🏻 Guides:

It’s been many years since I first visited this sp It’s been many years since I first visited this specialty coffee shop in Tokyo and since then I cannot ever skip it when I’m in the area!

📍Mermaid Coffee Roasters Ikebukuro @mermaid_coffee_roasters_ike 

The coffee is incredible (we even bring beans home to keep drinking it between trips!), the space is beautiful, and the people behind the counter make you feel genuinely welcome every single time, they have such warm energy 🥹 It’s the kind of place that feels like home the moment you walk in ☕

So if you’re in Tokyo, you must go, you won’t regret it! 

*These clips are a combination from different visits, the furniture keeps changing! 

#tokyotokyo #specialtycoffee #coffeeholic #coffeeroaster #coffeeoftheday
Have you been to Jimbōchō yet? If not, it needs to Have you been to Jimbōchō yet? If not, it needs to go straight to the top of your Tokyo list! ✨

Time Out named it the coolest neighborhood in the world in 2025 and as someone who loves books, stationery, and coffee, I get why. Over 150 bookstores, publishing houses, and paper shops all packed into one neighborhood 🥹

My favorite spots:

📚 Yaguchi Book Store - the iconic photo spot you’ve definitely seen on your feed
🖊️ Bumpodo - stationery heaven
🌿 Tobichi - the Hobonichi store and I am completely obsessed with everything in it
📖 Stacks Book Store - a must for any book lover
🗒️ Takeo Paper Shop, Kanda - the most beautifully organized paper shop I have ever walked into
📰 Magnif - magazine paradise
☕ Coffee break! Dill Coffee Parlor, Pharos Coffee, Glitch Coffee & Roasters, or Walkabout Coffee

🐻 Bonus: there’s a Rilakkuma manhole nearby! Grab the manhole card at the Chiyoda City Tourist Information Center.
📍 35.6931123, 139.7636683

Save this for your next Tokyo trip! 📌 

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#tokyotokyo #tokyo #japantrip #japanfocus #japan_daytime_view
Have you ever heard of Tendō? 🏯 It’s a small onsen Have you ever heard of Tendō? 🏯 It’s a small onsen city in Yamagata Prefecture and one of my favorite rural Japan discoveries this year!

Tendō is one of Yamagata’s premier hot spring resorts and the heart of Japan’s shōgi (Japanese chess) production. You’ll spot shōgi pieces everywhere! The city is also famous for cherries, pears and peaches 😍 It’s small, peaceful, and the perfect place to slow down completely ✨

One night itinerary:

🕑 14:00 — Arrive at Tendō Station
🕝 14:30 — Grab a coffee at Yukihira Coffee (@yukihiracoffee)
🕒 15:00 — Check in at Ichiraku Tendō Spa & Brewery and get settled
♨️ You can book this ryokan via the @klooktravel website - check out the link in my bio!
🕕 18:00 — Dinner made with locally produced ingredients
🕗 20:00 — Drink some sake or beer with grilled marshmallows 🍶
🕤 21:30 — Night bath! This is non-negotiable at an onsen ryokan
🕖 07:00 — Morning bath before breakfast, the best way to start any day!
🕗 08:00 — Breakfast time 🍙
🕙 10:00 — Check out and walk around Tendō
🕦 11:30 — Don’t forget to grab the manhole card at Mori-na Tendō
🕧 12:30 — Lunch: zaru soba at Yamatake 🍜 
🕑 14:00 — Visit Joanji, right in front of the restaurant ⛩️
🕒 15:00 — Goodbye Tendō… until next time! 🥹

🚆 Getting there from Tokyo
Take the Yamagata Shinkansen directly from Tokyo Station to Tendo Station. It’s about 2h30min with a direct train. Super easy and stress-free!
❗Get your train tickets in advance on Klook with my discount code MAINICHILATTEKLOOK

Would you add Tendō to your Japan itinerary? 👇

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#lifeinjapan #ryokan #japantravel #japantrip #onsen @klook_usa
We stopped by the Doraemon 100 & Friends exhibitio We stopped by the Doraemon 100 & Friends exhibition in Tokyo a few months back 💙

🗓️ Until September 30, 2026!
📍Tokyo Dream Park

Outside, there’s a whole area with 100+ life-size Doraemon figures, every one with a different pose, expression, and gadget, so you can’t walk two steps without another photo spot. Inside, there are manga, anime, and movie-themed sections 🥹

I was really obsessed with the sakura Doraemon and onigiri plushies 🌸🍙 Catch is, you can only buy them once you’ve gone through the exhibition: you get a special code at the end that unlocks them in the online shop… so I bought them this way 😭✨

You’ll also be given random acrylic pins and promo cards just for visiting. If you’re in Tokyo before end of September and Doraemon was part of your childhood, this one’s worth the stop 🫶🏻

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#doraemon #doraemonlovers #ドラえもん #tokyotokyo #mangaanime
Any Pokémon trainers here who would like to visit Any Pokémon trainers here who would like to visit PokéPark Kanto in Japan? I have some news for you! ✨

The ticketing system has changed starting August 1st and if you’re planning a November visit onwards, you’ll want to know this 👀

Tickets are now sold through a lottery application on the official website 🌐 pokepark-kanto.co.jp. The window opens on the 1st of each month and closes on the 12th, for visits three months ahead. Here’s an example: 

For November visits:
📅 Apply from August 1 to August 12
📩 Results around late August
✅ Only selected applicants will be notified!

A few extra things worth knowing:
— Identity information for all applicants (including your passport number) are required during registration.
— From November, ID verification will be required at the gate, make sure your booking details match!
— Good news: ticket cancellations are now allowed for unused tickets purchased after August 1 🙌

Are you planning to go already? 🥹

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#pokemon #pokémon #pokemontrainer #pokemonmaster #pokemonfan
Did you know Hokkaido has its very own official Po Did you know Hokkaido has its very own official Pokémon ambassador? ❄️🦊

It’s Vulpix! This little fox has had my heart since I was a kid, so finding out it represents Hokkaido made this summer trip even better ✨ Back in 2018, both Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix were chosen to represent the prefecture through the Pokémon Local Acts project, and the choice makes so much sense!

🔥 Regular Vulpix = the warmth and hospitality of Hokkaido’s people
❄️ Alolan Vulpix = the snow and cold winters of the land

Together they just perfectly capture everything Hokkaido is about 🥹

So for sure we went on a full Vulpix hunt across the prefecture and found them in the most unexpected places:

🦊 Pokéfuta manhole covers
✈️ A special Airdo Vulpix plane (!!)
🧢 Exclusive goods
🧃 Themed vending machines
🛍️ Pokémon Center Sapporo

We had the best time hunting these down and I would do it all over again anytime 😭

Would you go on a Vulpix hunt across Hokkaido? 👀💙

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#pokemon #pokémon #pokemontrainer #pokemoncenter #pokemonfan
New Hokkaidō Summer Stories post! Now with vending New Hokkaidō Summer Stories post! Now with vending machine content, which I love so much! There were so many different sizes and colors, and I couldn’t stop taking photos 😍

If you’ve been to Japan you already know, but vending machines here are on a completely different level! They’re called 自動販売機 (jidōhanbaiki, “automatic selling machine”) or just 自販機 (jihanki) for short, and you’ll find them literally everywhere: busy city streets, quiet backroads, train stations, mountain trails… even in the middle of nowhere in rural Hokkaido 🌿

Fun fact: the very first Japanese vending machine dates all the way back to 1888, a tobacco dispenser invented by Koshichi Tawaraya. Today there’s roughly one machine for every 30–40 people in the country, which makes so much sense when you’re there 😅

💡 Tip: look out for the red label that says あたたかい (atatakai) for hot drinks and the blue label つねたい (tsumetai) for cold ones, it’s super useful once you know it! 🔥❄️

Which is the most random vending machine you’ve ever seen in Japan? 👀

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#hokkaido #北海道 #vendingmachine #japantravelphoto #japanlife
This is the Unkai Terrace at Hoshino Resorts Tomam This is the Unkai Terrace at Hoshino Resorts Tomamu in Hokkaido! ☁️ unkai literally means “sea of clouds” in Japanese. Watching those clouds roll over the mountains at sunrise is one of the most magical things I’ve ever experienced 😍

❗️Quick heads up though: the clouds depend entirely on the weather, so there are no guarantees! We got incredibly lucky and the staff told us it was one of the best mornings of the whole season 🍀 Pro tip: check their official website around 3PM the day before, they post a cloud forecast so you know what to expect the next morning ☁️

We stayed the night at Hoshino Resorts Tomamu (the resort is absolutely massive, by the way) and set our alarm for 4AM to make the 5AM gondola 😱 and there was already a crowd waiting when we got there!

Oh and don’t skip the cloud soft cream and the coffee with the fluffy cloud marshmallow on top 🥹 Cute and delicious, the perfect combo!

📍 Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, Hokkaido
🗓 Best season: May to October
☁️ Cloud forecast: snowtomamu.jp/summer/en/unkai

Would you add this to your Hokkaido itinerary? 💭✨

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#hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers #北海道 #japon #japantravel japantravel
Look at how many soft served ice creams we had in Look at how many soft served ice creams we had in ten days. No regrets. This was one of our Hokkaido missions and I would do it all over again!🍦😭

Hokkaido is Japan’s dairy capital and the soft serve here is unreal: smooth, rich, and never overly sweet. Every region has its own flavor too: fresh farm milk, yubari melon, lavender, cheese… 🪻🍈

Make it a challenge on your next Hokkaido trip too, you won’t regret it ✨

Which flavor would you try first? 👀

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#hokkaido #北海道 #icecream #japanfood #japantravel
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