When we landed in Osaka, our first stop in Japan was Kyoto. While the city is filled with beautiful temples and Shinto shrines, we struggled to adjust to its totally foreign rhythm and culture. We...
When we landed in Osaka, our first stop in Japan was Kyoto. While the city is filled with beautiful temples and Shinto shrines, we struggled to adjust to its totally foreign rhythm and culture. We...
Our two and a half weeks in Japan were a whirlwind of experiences and adjustments, both to the rich culture surrounding us and to our rhythms and relationship after two months on the road. It made...
Chased out of the Japanese Alps before the famed Daikeretto ridge between Mt. Yari and Mt. Hotaka due to rain, fog, and high wind we hadn’t quite gotten our fix of the Japanese high country. So when...
Japan’s cities deservedly get so much of the tourist attention, but the mountains are just as spectacular. In fact, one of our drivers for visiting Japan was the chance to explore the so-called...
The “famous” Tokyo Robot Show is simply a must miss attraction. This is despite (because?) the fact that the robot show/restaurant in Tokyo is one of the most consistently cited tourist...