{"id":5844,"date":"2026-10-08T22:22:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T03:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awanderingjill.com\/?page_id=5844"},"modified":"2026-10-08T23:17:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T04:17:27","slug":"tokyo-travel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awanderingjill.com\/?page_id=5844","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo – Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Oct 5-6, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I didn’t take any photos of travel. Suffice to say that was the worst overseas flight I’ve taken yet with no sleep. We were sandwiched between a group of older white Canadian folks who had social hour every hour of the flight and at least 3 crying toddlers, who all picked different times to lose their shit. I don’t blame the toddlers at all and their parents were trying, but those boomers…anyway, that’ll teach me to not book overnight flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insert the ‘I’m too old for this shit’ meme here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We arrived at Narita around 3pm Tokyo time and caught an express train to Shinjuku, where we’re staying for the first few days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re staying about ten minutes from the nearest sub station\/main nightlife of Shinjuku and I’m grateful for that. It’s quiet. Our room is also tiny, but that’s to be expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We were ready to crash but made an honest effort to walk a bit, grab some dinner, and avoid passing out before 7pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We stumbled across ‘Memory Lane’ and took a look around – seemed like a pretty little alley with lots of chicken skewer places to eat. Pretty adorable. But so many tourists there. We weren’t sure that was a good thing, but maybe we’ll try it later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We ended up deciding on a dumpling restaurant in a basement. Much to my amusement, James does not quite fit. This would be a trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then it’s off to a 7-Eleven near the hotel for snacks and to pass out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oct 5-6, 2026 I didn’t take any photos of travel. Suffice to say that was the worst overseas flight I’ve taken yet with no sleep. We were sandwiched between a group of older white Canadian folks who had social hour every hour of the flight and at least 3 crying toddlers, who all picked different times to lose their shit. I don’t blame the toddlers at all and their parents were trying, but those boomers…anyway, that’ll teach me to not…<\/p>\n
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