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Nerdy Travels: One Last Trip to Akihabara

This unfortunately, was our last full day in Japan. Our original plan for this day was to head to a popular onsen in Odaiba. After some consideration on the time we had left we decided against going and decided since it was the last day we would head back into Akihabara to do some more… Continue reading Nerdy Travels: One Last Trip to Akihabara

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Nerdy Travels: Anime Heaven and Idol Craziness

We did quite a lot on this day. Our first stop was Sensoji Temple in Asakusa. I visited the temple on my 2017 trip but I wanted to visit again because it's a beautiful place and I was determined to complete my shrine stamp book. I'd gone into this holiday desperately wanting to complete this… Continue reading Nerdy Travels: Anime Heaven and Idol Craziness

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Nerdy Travels: Akihabara

Akihabara is the first topic I have chosen for my Nerdy Travels series from my Japan trip last September. Akihabara is also referred to as Akiba or Akihabara Electric Town. Akihabara is a shortened version of Akibagahara which means "autumn leaf field". It gained the named Akihabara Electric Town after WW2 when the district became… Continue reading Nerdy Travels: Akihabara