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Hachiko Statue – Shibuya Station

The Bald Traveler Rating: Outside one of the busiest train stations in Tokyo close to the equally busy Shibuya crossing is a bronze statue of a dog that everyone is taking pictures of. Hachiko was a dog in the 1920’s Read more…


Godzilla Statue – Shinjuku

The Bald Traveler Review: The Godzilla statue is located at the Hotel Gracery in Shinjuku. The Godzilla statue sits on a balcony on the 8th floor of the hotel and is visible from the street. Below the hotel is the Read more…


Japan Travel Log Day 20

Travel Day 20, Tokyo – Phoenix, 4/10/2019 Today was bitter sweet as Sue and I finished packing up and left the hotel around 11:30 AM. The Moxy was a good hotel for us at the end of our stay. Jonathan Read more…


Japan Travel Log Day 19

Travel Day 19, Tokyo, 4/9/2019 This was our last full day in Tokyo. We didn’t want to leave but we have lives so we started to pack up. Jonathan informed us that he extended his trip by a week so Read more…


Ueno Park

The Bald Traveler Rating: Ueno Park is a large park located in Ueno next to Ueno station. It is comprised of three main levels, The lower level at the southern end with the pods and Ueno Zoo, the middle level Read more…


Nezu Shrine

The Bald Traveler Rating: Nezu shrine is a Shinto shrine located off a main street in Uneo, Tokyo. The shrine has a series of paths lined with Torii gates and Azalea’s. While the gates are as large as some of Read more…


Asakusa Shrine / Senso-Ji

The Bald Traveler Review: Asakusa shrine is one of the most visited shrines in Japan. Located in the heart of Tokyo it is almost always busy. It has a lot of shopping in the shrine grounds and around it. You Read more…


Shibuya Crossing

Shibuya Crossing which is located just outside of Shibuya Station is one of the most iconic street crossings in Japan. You can view the crossing either from the second floor of the Startbucks across the street (This is really crowded) Read more…