Chasing Cherry Blossoms: A visual travel diary

Day 1 – Touchdown in Japan (already done)

• Arrival at Haneda

Day 2 – Ease into it.

• Morning at a konbini, establish a routine of an automatic smoothie machine and morning konbini ramen in a blurr of jetlag and excitement.

Day 3 – Temples, Towers, and Too Many Photos

• Mixing traditional and modern Japan: Sensō-ji + Tokyo Skytree.

Day 4 – A Food Lover’s Day

• Street food, sushi, trying something new.

Day 5 –Train rides and shopping

Day 6 – Nightlife & Neon

• Shinjuku, Shibuya Crossing, and Golden Gai adventures.

Day 7 – Reflections & Souvenirs

• Last-minute shopping, feelings about how quickly the first week went by.