Apr 19
Field of Torii’s & Bamboo: Kyoto
On the top of the Kyoto list was Kiyomizudera Temple which provides a great view of the city, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine of Torii’s, and a bamboo grove.
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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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Apr 17
Middle of nowhere Katahara Onsen
Katahara was WAY out of the way, and didn’t have the fireflies or the hydrangea festival we had planned on attending, still too early in the season.
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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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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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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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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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