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Nerdy Travels: The Natural History Museum

This was sadly our final day before we had to head back home that evening. Although it is always sad to have to check out of the hotel and go on your way for the day until the  time for the journey home arrives, we made most of the day and headed out to visit… Continue reading Nerdy Travels: The Natural History Museum

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Nerdy Travels: Shounen Jump Exhibition

This day was partially successful and partially unsuccessful. We planned on spending our second full day in Tokyo wandering around some museums and galleries that we had been wanting to visit. A couple of months ago I found out about the Shounen Jump 50th Anniversary exhibition which was showcasing at the Mori Art Museum in… Continue reading Nerdy Travels: Shounen Jump Exhibition

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Nerdy Travels: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

The original plan for this day was to head over towards Okunoshima which is a small island off of Hiroshima. The island is famous for its little fury inhabitants of bunny rabbits. The island was also used in World War Two as a place to hold a poison gas factory but has now been turned… Continue reading Nerdy Travels: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum