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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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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 6: Monkeys, fireflies, and sea
Mar 29

Japan Wk 6: Monkeys, fireflies, and sea

Our week 6 travel of Japan day-by-day, including Monkeys, fireflies, brush with the Sea of Japan, and hundreds of rice fields. Wajima, Senmaida to Niigata Matsumoto: Fireflies Nagano: Monkeys Matsumoto to Niigata Niigata (Sea of Japan) & Hagurosan Hagurosan to Akita Akita to Sapporo Share

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Wk5: Conclusion of Pilgrimage
Mar 28

Wk5: Conclusion of Pilgrimage

Week 5 in Japan rounded out our Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage on the Kii Peninsula. Here is where we spent those days: Kumano Kodo & Gorge Katsuura, Nachi, & Nagoya Nagoya & Yamaguchi Akiyoshidai & Asa Asa & Matsue Matsue & Kanazawa Kanazawa & Wajima Share

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