June 2023 Higashiyama District and Gion District Walking Tour of Temples and Shrines – Kyoto, Japan Kyoto is not only the cultural capital of Japan, it used to be the actual capital of Japan for over 1000 years. With over 3,000 temples and shrines, Kyoto …
June 2023 Dining Review: Teppan Tavern Tenamonya – Kyoto, Japan I found Teppan Tavern Tenamonya through their very high Google reviews – one of the best in Kyoto. The website is very intense with multiple instructions and warnings for dining here but the reviews were …
June 2023 Full Details of Our Day Exploring Universal Studios Japan and Super Nintendo World – Osaka, Japan As a giant fan of Nintendo, it was a requirement for us to visit the Universal Studios in Japan. Planning a trip to the Japanese theme parks …
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 …
July 2023 Cooking in an Airbnb – Meal Ideas and Grocery List One of the great things about renting in an Airbnb as opposed to a traditional hotel is the ability to have a full kitchen. Cooking your own meals on vacation has benefits that …
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 …
