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Day 5 – Third day of Magical Mirai
There are UFO catcher machines in the hotel. And a Lawson (but I already knew about the latter). Day 2 of the event, back for more merch, I don’t think there was a concert? Went to nearby shopping centre to kill time, also more stuff to buy. Pocky stand! Had Strong Zero. Went to dinner…
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Day 4 – Second day of Magical Mirai – concert day
Lots of itasha outside, actual concert day today. Post-concert event in the tower above APA was pretty good, tight space but buzzing nicely. Lots of ball-jointed dolls, some cosplayers, really cool people.
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Day 3 – First day of Magical Mirai
Held at Makuhari Messe, I went later while Trej went ahead for merch and whatnot. Cool stuff on display at the expo, much merch to be bought. Nikon was still on Sydney time, +2 off Tokyo, had to fix that. I got to the event a little before midday.
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Day 2
Went to Akiba and roamed around Yodobashi Camera for the afternoon Took the Tsukuba Express from Akiba to Tsukuba, at 1600, cost 1190 yen. Arrived around 1700, walked through the big long gardens, past Tsukuba Expo Center, then a loooong way to Kashima Shrine. Got dark while I was in Tsukuba, took the train back…
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Day 1
Flight JL772 to Narita Departed around 0700, arrived 1620, Keisei Skyliner to Nippori, train to Nihonbashi Kodemmacho, stayed at Toyoko Inn Nihonbashi.
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Day 16 – Yakushima
We caught the ferry out of Kagoshima port to Yakushima, it takes about 4hrs to get there, moving at a solid 19 knots. Had ramen for lunch before setting off, it was these curious black noodles but it was all tasty. We rented a car and drove around the island, exploring some hiking trails on…
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