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Letters From Japan (and LA), YouTube · January 12, 2024

December Vlog: Back home from Japan (“At Home Series”)

This year, I’ve decided to start sharing more of my life in Southern California again. This vlog is filled with cozy days at home, beach walks, a visit to a “romantic” bookstore in LA, and updates about life. I hope…

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Mindset, Motivation · January 7, 2024

an unfiltered voice memo for anyone else feeling stuck 🤍🎙️ #motivation

The following is a voice memo that I initially recorded for myself while brainstorming ideas for a video. However, as I started speaking, it transformed into a deeply personal and unfiltered stream of consciousness. I felt compelled to share this…

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Tohoku Region, Yamagata · December 18, 2023

Yonezawa, Yamagata | Japan Travel Guide: Things to do, see, and eat

Looking for places to visit in Japan outside of Tokyo? Located just 2-hours north of Tokyo (via Shinkansen), Yonezawa is the perfect place to escape the bustling streets of Tokyo for a bit. In this guide, you’ll find recommendations of…

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Chubu Region, Japan Destinations, Nagoya · October 4, 2023

2-Day Nagoya, Japan Travel Itinerary: Things to do, see, and eat

Come with me on a solo adventure in Nagoya, Japan! We’ll spend two days sightseeing and trying local specialty foods. This is a jam-packed episode filled with Japan travel tips, things to do, places to eat, and more! I hope…

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Kanto Region, Tokyo · September 15, 2023

How I Spent 4-Days in Tokyo with Friends 🌸

Here you’ll find a four-day spring travel itinerary for Japan, featuring Tokyo. This guide accompanies and provides further details from my spring visit to Japan with friends, as shown in the following video. It’s the last of four videos I…

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Kansai Region, Kyoto, Nara · September 8, 2023

How I Spent 3-Days in Kyoto & Nara with Friends 🌸

Here you’ll find a four-day spring travel itinerary for Japan, featuring Kyoto and Nara. This guide accompanies and provides further details from my spring visit to Japan with friends, as shown in the following video. It’s the third of four…

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Chugoku Region, Hiroshima, Kansai Region, Osaka · September 1, 2023

How I Spent 4-Days in Osaka & Hiroshima with Friends 🌸

Here you’ll find a three-day spring travel itinerary for Japan, featuring Osaka and Hiroshima. This guide accompanies and provides further details from my spring visit to Japan with friends, as shown in the following video. It’s the second of four…

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Lifestyle, YouTube · August 9, 2023

My Birthday Weekend in SoCal [VIDEO]

Come spend my birthday weekend with me in today’s video! This year I really wanted to have a chill birthday weekend and ease into this new chapter of my life. I hope you enjoy celebrating with me and my friends…

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Los Angeles, Travel, YouTube · July 19, 2023

The Huntington Library Guide | Places to Visit in Los Angeles

I wanted to take my mom to the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden before Mother’s Day. The Huntington is definitely a must-visit if you’re ever in Los Angeles. In this blog, you’ll learn more about the Huntington and…

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Lifestyle, YouTube · July 18, 2023

let’s catch up! 🍵✨ the future of my channel & life lately in LA

I was super nervous about releasing this video. It’s my first LA video since I started releasing Japan videos, and I wasn’t exactly sure how I would format or go about vlogs back home in LA. As always, I want…

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Kanto Region, Tokyo, Tokyo Day Trips · June 14, 2023

7-Days Exploring Tokyo, Japan | Lesser known areas, Japan travel tips, unique things to do

Are you planning a trip to Japan? This video is definitely not your typical “best things to do in Tokyo” video. In this video, you’ll spend a week with me in Tokyo with me and explore lesser-known areas near and…

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Chubu Region, Kanazawa · April 25, 2023

2-Day Kanazawa, Japan Travel Itinerary: Things to Do, See & Eat

Planning a trip to Japan? Kanazawa, the capital of the Ishikawa prefecture, is a historical city with convenient access to Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. I recommend spending at least two days in Kanazawa, and in this article, you’ll find my…

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One of my favorite things to collect in Japan: sta One of my favorite things to collect in Japan: stamps. đź’®

Train stations, museums, and local areas across Japan often have their own unique commemorative stamps you can collect for free. All you need is a stamp book. 

This past trip I made it a point to collect as many as I could from the different areas I visited. 

Here’s part one of what I came home with.

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Sending love from Waikiki’s sister beach in Japan Sending love from Waikiki’s sister beach in Japan 🌊🩵 save for your next Japan trip. 

📍Shirahama, Japan

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Not all gachapon are created equal. This one in Hi Not all gachapon are created equal. This one in Hirosaki dispensed miniature versions of the Neputa festival floats — something completely unique to the region. 

It was more expensive than a regular gachapon, but some things are just worth it. 

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Things I always do on my first full day in Japan 🇯 Things I always do on my first full day in Japan 🇯🇵 the full breakdown is on Patreon (link in bio). 🩵

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