Film brought us together - our first conversation was about how great The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is, and our firsts dates always included a trip to the cinema. It’s a big passion of ours, so we definitely like bringing our love for travel and film together.

Walking around Tokyo already feels like you’re on a movie set; from the crowded streets, to the bright lights, but there were also some very cool places that made it onto our must-see list.

Studio Ghibli Museum

Co-founded by director Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli is behind some of Japan’s most beloved animated films, such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Ponyo. Walking around the Studio Ghibli Museum awakened our inner child - it was absolutely joyful and full of happy faces rediscovering their favourite films. Visitors learn about the art behind the films, the distinct process the filmmakers used and even get to watch a short film made specially for the guests of the museum. Photos aren’t allowed inside, but that made it even more enjoyable - people are fully immersed in the experience. Check the website for tickets (you need to book your tickets in advance online.)

Disney Sea

We had to visit Tokyo DisneySea, the neighbouring theme park to Disneyland inspired by the myths and legends of the sea. The Disney parks are always great fun for Disney and Pixar fans (like us!) and it was really cool to see the different themes around the park (including Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast, Lost River Delta) and hilarious hearing a Japanese Indiana Jones on the Temple of Doom ride. We got half price tickets for the park as they offer a deal after 6pm. I would eat beforehand though, not a great place to find food unless you like seriously overpriced burgers.

Kill Bill restaurant

So not technically featured in the film, Gonpachi is known for being the model of the famous bloody massacre scene of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill Vol. 1 Located in the heart of Roppongi, the place is definitely geared more towards tourists than locals, with all waiting staff speaking perfect English. With a great, buzzy atmosphere, we had a delicious meal of Udon noodles with dripping sauce, chocolate cake with charcoal icecream and Yuzu mojitos. We visited on our last night in Tokyo and with the amazing environment, incredible food and the feeling that we were sitting on a film set, it was a night we’ll always remember