Dreaming of Japan

Today I suck less at planning my dream adventure to Japan!

Putting this post together I've started to get major FOMO from all of the amazing sites, sounds, tastes, sensory overload that is Japan! We have a few more months before we embark on my dream-numero uno-bucket list trip. I've been pinning like a crazy lady. Here is a short (extremely loooong) list of places I would like to see, things I'd like to eat, and adventures I'd like to go on!

Okay, here is what I've been dreaming about lately.

Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street

Sumida River

Adorable food everywhere!

Shibuya Crossing

Stroll through Shinjuku Garden

I want to find this flower installment!
Meiji Shrine
Robot Dinner anyone?

Explore and shop Harajuku, Takeshita Dori Street

Visit the Rabbit and Grow Fat cafe and play with rabbits
Get lost in Kiddyland and buy all the Rilakumma things!

Eat Harajuku Crepes

Take in the view from the Tokyo Met Government Center

Find this library

Explore Kabukicho red light district

Recreate this "Lost in Translation" scene (just like every other tourist.)

Find these stairs

Eat more food

Get lost in Shibuya 109

Bullet train to Kyoto

Visit the Iwatayama Monkey park

Get lost in Nishiki Market

OMG look at those cute monkeys kissing!

Fushimi-Inari Shrine

Play my first show in JAPAN at Kinse Inn!

Take in Golden Pavilion

Recreate this exact picture and explore the Bamboo forest -- Yes, I'm making my husband up his photog skills

 Enjoy a traditional Kaiseki dinner

Explore the Gion district and find a Geisha

Take in Kyoto Station

Visit an Owl Cafe and pet all the Owls

Visit the Umeda Sky building in Osaka

Ride the Tempozan ferris wheel and pee my pants
Enjoy this starry night floor at the Umeda Sky building
Take this escalator and pretend I'm on Space Mountain

Explore the Shinsekai old town of Osaka

Visit the Osaka Aquarium
Recreate this photo on our day trip to Nara and frolic with the deer

Visit the garden park in Osaka

Find this goldfish phone booth outside the Osaka Aquarium

I really want to sneak inside the abandoned theme park, Dreamland. But, I also do not want to get arrested in Japan. Tough decisions!

Visit Osaka Castle

Eat these!

Visit Ramen Street

Eat Ramen!

Explore the Tsukiji Fish Market

Eat these doughnuts

Find this building and stroll through the Ginza district

Find this sad penguin in Akihabara and go to a Maid Cafe
Explore Tokyo Station before flying home :...(

Man, I got tired just making this list! I'm going to need a vacation from our vacation.

We're heading to Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and back to Tokyo in 10 days. Have you been to Japan? What are your favorite spots? What's on your must list? Send me any tips and tricks you have!

Happy Exploring,