travel Archives - Hype in Tokyo

3 day trip to Okinawa

by josephbautista | Sunday, January 29, 2017 | Hyped, Japan, Okinawa

It was my last trip as an expat in Japan. The paradise islands from Okinawa. Just a 3 hour flight from Tokyo, it makes a perfect escape for the local tourists, and for those with time who venture to explore other parts of Japan. A trip we planned for 3 days in the...

Follow the hype in tokyo trip

by josephbautista | Sunday, January 8, 2017 | Tokyo

The first trip of the year couldn’t be any other place than the city that had adopted me as a second home. This time though, I won’t go alone. All followers from Hype in Tokyo social media will be able to follow the trip on Live and keep track on what’s going on. Want...

GPS-guided articles for travelers from GPSMyCity

by josephbautista | Monday, October 10, 2016 | Giveaway, Travel Tips

With the launch of the new design for Hype in Tokyo, leaving behind the blog style, and more focused towards travelers, I’m glad to bring one of the features I’ve been working for the past months, the GPS-guided travel articles, in collaboration with GPSMyCity. To...

A peaceful morning alone in Kyoto

by josephbautista | Sunday, August 14, 2016 | Japan, Kyoto, Stories

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...

Weekend motorbike trip through Central Japan

by josephbautista | Sunday, August 7, 2016 | Harley Davidson, Japan, Kanagawa, Road Trip, Shizuoka, Travel Tips

It finally happened, after all this years riding my Harley Davidson in Europe, and my trips to Japan, I could combine the two aspects of my trips for a weekend ride on the Central Japan roads. An experience that was for long time in my bucket list, and it’s still at...