44- Japan travel memories

Six days after returning home, I am still battling jetlag while looking back at my favorite Japan travel memories through a collection of personal photographs.

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6/30/20263 min read

Traveler enjoying panoramic views over Shizuoka, Japan.
Traveler enjoying panoramic views over Shizuoka, Japan.

Still dealing with jetlag

It has been six days since we got back home from Asia, and I am still terribly jetlagged. Yesterday, I was talking about it with a friend, and she gave me a pill that she uses whenever she is jetlagged or needs a good night's sleep. She told me it works perfectly for her.

I tried it last night, and... nothing. It had absolutely no effect on me! I was surprised because she is much taller and bigger than I am, yet the pill seems to have a much stronger effect on her than on me.

Anyway, I woke up at 12:45 a.m. today and tried to stay in bed, forcing myself to fall back asleep, but it didn't happen. Eventually, I gave up and got out of bed. As I am writing this, it is now 3:00 a.m.

Memories of Japan

When I left Vietnam for Japan, I wrote a blog summarizing all the beautiful moments I had experienced in Vietnam. I've been wanting to do the same for our trip to Japan, but between the chaos of getting back home and this stubborn jetlag, I just haven't had the chance.

Below are a few photos that capture some of my favorite moments in Japan. :)

June 30, 2026

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Layered hedges and peaceful Japanese garden in Shizuoka, Japan.
Layered hedges and peaceful Japanese garden in Shizuoka, Japan.
Colorful Japanese pastries displayed in a local bakery.
Colorful Japanese pastries displayed in a local bakery.
Fresh Japanese seafood rice bowl served in a conveyor belt restaurant.
Fresh Japanese seafood rice bowl served in a conveyor belt restaurant.
Traveler walking through a lively street at night in Shizuoka, Japan.
Traveler walking through a lively street at night in Shizuoka, Japan.
Traveler looking at a fluffy kitten inside a pet shop in Osaka, Japan.
Traveler looking at a fluffy kitten inside a pet shop in Osaka, Japan.

A random visit to a pet shop in Osaka - There were ltos of super cute kitties and puppies. They melt my heart! Playing with them felt amazong

Traveler performing the purification ritual at a Japanese shrine.
Traveler performing the purification ritual at a Japanese shrine.
Traveler browsing Studio Ghibli souvenirs in Osaka, Japan.
Traveler browsing Studio Ghibli souvenirs in Osaka, Japan.
Interior of a traditional Japanese restaurant with diners enjoying a meal.
Interior of a traditional Japanese restaurant with diners enjoying a meal.

A cute traditional resto in Osaka. Can you see the chief with traditional headband?

Traveler overlooking a Japanese castle and surrounding landscape in Japan.
Traveler overlooking a Japanese castle and surrounding landscape in Japan.