by josephbautista | Aug 13, 2017 | 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
by josephbautista | Jan 17, 2016 | Harajuku, Minato, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Stories, Tokyo | 1 Comment
It’s becoming a tradition to spend some winter time in Tokyo for the last years, and the plans just got better every year. From the check in at the hotel on the last day of the year, to the first night of the new one. Here’s a follow up of how I celebrated...
by josephbautista | Nov 29, 2015 | Hyped, Japan, Kanagawa, Stories | 0 Comments
Summer in Japan means blazing hot and humid days, feels like melting and smells like roasted meat. To skip dying by a heatstroke (it’s really a thing on the news every summer) you can head to shonan area for a fun day trip, nearby Tokyo. So as I did with a...
by josephbautista | Sep 12, 2015 | Barcelona, Catalunya, Harley Davidson, Stories | 0 Comments
This entry is written in 2 languages, English and Catalan. Aquesta entrada esta escrita en 2 idiomes, Anglés i Català. National Day of Catalonia, celebrated every September 11th. A festivity in the Catalan nation that commemorates the defeat of Catalonia against Spain...
by josephbautista | Apr 13, 2015 | Stories | 0 Comments
On previous posts I talked about some of the part time jobs I did during my stay in Tokyo, but I skiped the acting job, because it became more than a regular part time job to me. I had previous experience with really small theatre plays and some voice recording, but...
Travel consultant and writer. Degree in Tourism management and master's degree in Travel Journalism. Lived and studied in Tokyo for three years, where I started my journal blog Hype in Tokyo. I maintained the name from that period in Tokyo for my travel projects as a memento of where it all started. 
