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Farewell Hype in Tokyo

by josephbautista | Jan 20, 2019 | Stories | 0 Comments

Farewell Hype in Tokyo It was time to make a decision. 2018 has been a year of lots of changes, growth and professionalization as photographer, and I needed a re-branding. I thought about different names and logos, but the answer was the most simple. As a...

Japan budget guide for students

by josephbautista | Jun 3, 2018 | Hyped, Stories, Travel Tips | 0 Comments

Japan is one of the most desired and dreamed countries to live, that’s a fact. Constantly applying new regulations for long-term residents, students, and trying to open to highly skilled professionals, still Japan is not that friendly affordable for student pockets....

Weird Japan as seen by tourists

by josephbautista | Feb 11, 2018 | Hyped, Japan, Stories | 0 Comments

Many times I’ve seen tourists in Japan (even myself) rise eyebrows to some things that are normal in Japan. Let’s explain a few things. From accomodation, to themed restaurants, toilets, robots, plastic food, and everything visual walking around the streets of Japan....

The reverse of reverse culture shock

by josephbautista | Nov 19, 2017 | Stories | 0 Comments

When new people I meet discovers I lived in Japan for more than two years, many ask “You must have had a hard time with the culture shock”. It was a bit troublesome sometimes, but I adapted pretty fast. The problem was when I came back to Barcelona. I had a hard time...

My problem with selfie sticks

by josephbautista | Aug 13, 2017 | Hyped, Stories, Travel Tips | 0 Comments

Almost every traveler has one, even I, that I’m going to complain about it. Not the selfie stick, but complain about the use people makes of it. If tourists were more conscious about their surroundings, then Japan wouldn’t have banned the use of selfie sticks in...

Hidden Treasures of Nara park nigatsudo and sangatsudo

by josephbautista | Dec 18, 2016 | Japan, Nara, Stories | 0 Comments

Clouds were rolling over the heads of the dozens of tourists flocking around Todaiji, playing with the deers of Nara Park and taking selfies without noticing there was more people around them. Same clouds were rolling over my mind, changing my mood as I was standing...

A peaceful morning alone in Kyoto

by josephbautista | Aug 14, 2016 | Japan, Kyoto, Stories | 0 Comments

Besides visiting the main tourist spots of the city, the old capital of Japan has many temples and shrines unknown for the major part of foreigner visitors. For those visiting for the first time, and with a limited time, there are lots of places to see in one day in...

Lost in Tokyo Station

by josephbautista | Jul 24, 2016 | Chiyoda, Stories, Tokyo | 0 Comments

Tokyo Station is one of the main transport hub located between the Marunouchi business district and the top brand luxury commercial Ginza district, and next to the Imperial Palace grounds. Hub for six of the Shinkansen lines, JR lines and Tokyo metro lines, makes...

Walk around Gion, Kyoto traditional geisha district

by josephbautista | Mar 27, 2016 | Japan, Kyoto, Stories | 2 Comments

Kyoto most famous district, located between Yasaka Shrine and the Kamo River. Walk around Gion and wander with traditional shops, restaurants and teahouses, where Geisha and their apprentices, named Maiko, entertain the visitors and clients with traditional music and...

Walk around and join the fun in Yoyogi park

by josephbautista | Jan 24, 2016 | Shibuya, Stories, Tokyo, Walk around | 0 Comments

Located in the northern part of Shibuya. Next to the Meiji shrine and Harajuku fashion district, the Yoyogi park is one of the largest public parks in Tokyo. During my life in Tokyo I’ve visited many times Yoyogi park. Birthday picnics, music and other events,...

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Travel photographer and journalist. Degree in Tourism management and master's degree in Travel Journalism. Lived and studied in Tokyo for more than 2 years, where I started my blog Hype in Tokyo. I kept the name from that period in Tokyo for my travel projects as a memento of where it all started.