It’s our last full day in Japan! We decided to take part in a day tour to Nikko, which we heard was a very beautiful part of Japan. I got these ‘Crunky’ chocolate cookie things the night before in Akihabara. I was amused by the name of the candy and figured I try it out.. [...]

We started our 6th day in Tokyo by taking a guided tour of the Imperial Palace. It was a free tour of the grounds, we just had to get approval beforehand and we did this by applying on the website.

This is the Chowaden Reception Hall. It’s where official state ceremonies and functions are held. This [...]