June 2023  A Guide to Staying at a Japanese Ryokan and Review of Fukuzumiro, Hakone I had not heard of ryokans before I started planning a trip to Japan but once I stumbled upon it, I knew we had to fit at least one night …

June 2023 A Day Exploring Hakone, including Owakudani, Lake Ashi, and Mt Fuji – Japan And how best to see everything Hakone has to offer in one day. After a wonderful week in Tokyo, it was time to transition to our next destination on our …

June 2023 Along the Golden Route: Our First Visit to Tokyo, Japan Finally! After the pandemic disrupted our first trip to Asia, we had no idea how long it would be until we revived that plan. Well, here we are three years later and we …

June 2023 Dining Review: Omakase Experience at Isana Sushi Bar – Tokyo, Japan Omakase – the ultimate Japanese dining experience. Translating to “I leave it up to you”, omakase meals are completely in the chef’s control and base the dinner on what is fresh ensuring …

July 2023 Visiting the Toyosu Market Tuna Auction and Tsukiji Market – Tokyo, Japan One of the highlights of a Tokyo trip is visiting the famous Japanese Toyosu Market tuna auction and the Tsukiji Food Market. The two activities used to be solely at Tsukiji …

June 2023 Sumo! We were so lucky to be visiting Tokyo while a Grand Sumo Tournament was going on. These do not happen all the time and they do not stay in the same location. There are six Grand Sumo tournaments (also known as Basho) …