Just north of Monument Valley up US 163 is Forrest Gump Point. The spot doesn’t have a big sign or anything, so it can be easy to miss while driving. However, depending on the time of the day it can be very easy to spot by the number of cars parked on the side of the road and the periodic person in the road.
Read MoreTokyo DisneySea is unlike any other Disney park. This is mainly due to the fact that it is not owned by Disney at all, but rather the Oriental Land Company who licenses the use of Disney themes and characters. The license allows the park to feature many different Disney properties and use their own as well. The mascot of Tokyo DisneySea is Duffy, the Disney bear. Although Mickey and other Disney characters are seen around the park, the real star is Duffy. There’s dedicated stores, viewpoints, and more around the park that allow the visitors to show their love of Duffy.
Read MoreDisneyland is magical. Even in the midst of the crowds and lines and heat of the day, it still transports you to a series of fantastic, intricately designed “lands” where worries do not exist and dreams definitely do come true. From Fantasyland to Tomorrowland to Adventureland, there’s so much to do, eat, and enjoy. Now, Tokyo Disneyland is honestly very similar to California Disneyland, though there are a few differences that we’d like to point out.
Read MoreAs much as we love going to gardens, temples, and shrines throughout Japan, we wanted to see something different. Fortunately, we found out about an innovative interactive art exhibit called teamLab: Borderless, which is set up in Odaiba. All throughout the world teamLab has set up exhibits and shows. The permanent ones are in Asia, but other limited shows are popping up around the world from time to time.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to ride in a Cat Bus? Live with a wizard in a mechanical traveling castle? Take part in a battle between the forces of nature and the encroaching, destructive reach of industrialization? Help sumo-wrestling mice gain weight and prestige? If this sounds like you, you might enjoy watching Studio Ghibli films and visiting the Ghibli Museum!
Read MoreWe’re both fans of Mario Kart and thought it would be fun to experience the game in VR. So we traveled to Shinjuku to try it out at VR Zone Shinjuku.
Read MoreAfter we had finished walking through the beautiful Hamarikyu Gardens, we went to a small pier at the eastern end of the garden and purchased tickets to ride a waterbus up to Asakusa.
Read MoreWe’ve been to many traditional and modern styled restaurants in Japan, so we thought we should go to a fun themed restaurant. We decided to eat at Itamae Sushi Edo, where we had some great sushi while enjoying the atmosphere.
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We’re Taylor and Michelle and welcome to our blog documenting our travels and food we eat. We hope this inspires you to visit new places and try some delicious food!
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