I barely slept the night before this vlog.
The lovely Keira from Keira in Tokyo messaged me at midnight to invite me to the 2018 Tokyo YouTube Hanami (a huge cherry blossom viewing picnic!) and I was SO NERVOUS abut going that I stayed up all night, worrying that I wouldn’t know anyone and that I’d make a fool of myself if I went – but I am SO glad that I did (go, that is!).
When you solo travel, you’re kind of forced to get out of your comfort zone. It’s SCARY, it’s UNCOMFORTABLE, but it’s GROWTH. And I’m so proud of myself for busting out, because I had a rad time and met so many new friends!
If you were at the picnic and said hello – THANK YOU! Thank you for so warmly welcoming me, and being a part of one of my favourite days of my trip to Japan.
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// IN THIS VIDEO
Keira In Tokyo //
Kel Preston //
Samson // Once your new website is up, I’ll put it here!
Plus, these creators who aren’t in the footage, but who were absolutely lovely to meet!
Andy Burns //
Taylor B //
And the girl who gave me the dango! I didn’t catch your name, but thank you so much!
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// MUSIC
“Harajuku” by VOIA & Naisu //
“Sunny” by Ikson //
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// hijessicaanne in japan – season two
DAY 1 // First Time Seeing Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo! //
DAY 2 // Getting My Hair Done In Tokyo & Cute Cafes //
DAY 3 // Tokyo Apartment Tour & Harajuku Backstreets //
DAY 4 // The Countryside That Inspired My Neighbour Totoro //
DAY 5 // How I Take Travel Photos Alone & Bento Cooking Class! //
DAY 6 // Tokyo’s Hipster Town Shimokitazawa (LOTS of Cafes!) //
DAY 7 // Visiting Persona 5 Locations In REAL LIFE! //
DAY 8 // New Friends At Tokyo’s YouTube Hanami! //
DAY 9 // A Night Out In Harajuku & The AVOCADO Cafe?! //
DAY 10 // A Day Trip To Kyoto & Kiyomizudera Temple!! //
DAY 11 // The “Brooklyn Of Tokyo”, Daikanyama! //
DAY 12 // Shopping In Harajuku’s Takeshita Street! //
DAY 13 // A Chill Day In Tokyo’s Quiet Neighbourhood, Nakameguro //
DAY 14 // HUGE Japan Beauty, Fashion & Nerdy Haul + My Last Day In Tokyo! //
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// hijessicaanne in japan – season one
DAY 1 // Kyoto Apartment Tour & Convenience Store Haul //
DAY 2 // RENTING KIMONOS in Kyoto & Hello Kitty Cafe! //
DAY 3 // FEEDING DEER in Nara & HIRING BIKES in Arashiyama’s Bamboo Forest! //
DAY 4 // Pressed Flower Nails, TOKYO APARTMENT TOUR & Ichiran Booth Ramen! //
DAY 5 // DYING MY HAIR BLUE, Genki Sushi & Trying Japanese BEAUTY DRINKS! //
DAY 6 // VEGAN CAFE in Tokyo, Kiddyland & Shopping in Omotesando! //
DAY 7 // First Time at LUSH SPA & Finding POKEMON MAKEUP! //
DAY 8 // REAL LIFE MARIO KART IN TOKYO & GIANT Cotton Candy in Harajuku! //
DAY 9 // HEDGEHOG CAFE & Seeing MT FUJI At The Shibazakura Flower Festival! //
DAY 10 // BEST Souvenir Shopping Spot in Tokyo & Visiting the ELLE CAFE!
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// ABOUT ME
I’m Jess, it is lovely to e-meet you! I’m an online content creator and lover of beauty products, working in digital marketing in Melbourne, Australia.
When I’m not vlogging, you can find me planning my next trip to Tokyo, wandering around with lipstick swatches all across my arms, and liking your photos on Instagram.
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