Category: Japan

Himeji Castle and Food
Apr 21

Himeji Castle and Food

Himeji Castle was a wondrous place to sleep, explore, and learn about. We ventured about the grounds, bought breakfast from a friendly local vendor.

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Attack by Nara Deer
Apr 20

Attack by Nara Deer

Kyoto was an amazing experience, but it was time to move on. Nara was close by and was famous for their native deer. On to Nara we rode!

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Kyoto the Land of Geisha
Apr 18

Kyoto the Land of Geisha

Kyoto Pontocho Geisha dance and tea ceremony topped off the end of our sixth day Japan with our Hammocks set up behind a centrally located Shrine.

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Hakone Transit
Apr 14

Hakone Transit

Hakone had been mentioned by one of my colleague’s; with multitudes of transit forms taken, the lucky black eggs, and fabulous views.

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Odaiba and beyond
Apr 12

Odaiba and beyond

Trying to visit Tsukiji fish market, successfully visiting the Gundam on Odaiba, vantage of Shibuya crosswalk, and on to Yokohama rounded out day 3 in Japan

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Heart of Tokyo: Ueno
Apr 9

Heart of Tokyo: Ueno

Ueno is the historic center of present day Tokyo, containing the imperial palace, Ueno park and zoo, and Tokyo Station. A great place to start exploration.

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Chicken Heads in Tokyo
Apr 7

Chicken Heads in Tokyo

Our Tokyo experience began by riding the Sky Train from Narita Airport to catch a local train to our Ryokan, and eventually the chicken head restaurant.

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Japan Wk 7: Northern-most Japan
Mar 30

Japan Wk 7: Northern-most Japan

Our 7th and final week in Japan contained a trek to Northern-most Japan and sad farewells to this great land; locales visited along the way: Sapporo to Wakkanai to Sapporo Sapporo to Okayama Okayama to Takamatsu to Imabari to Onomichi to Tokyo Mitaka: Studio Ghibli Museum Emperor’s Garden, Tskiji Market, Sailor Moon, & Capsule Hotel…

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