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Higashiyama District and Gion District Walking Tour of Temples and Shrines – Kyoto, Japan

Higashiyama District and Gion District Walking Tour of Temples and Shrines – Kyoto, Japan

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 

Dining Review: Teppan Tavern Tenamonya – Kyoto, Japan

Dining Review: Teppan Tavern Tenamonya – Kyoto, Japan

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 

Full Details of Our Day Exploring Universal Studios Japan and Super Nintendo World – Osaka, Japan

Full Details of Our Day Exploring Universal Studios Japan and Super Nintendo World – Osaka, Japan

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 

A Guide to Staying at a Japanese Ryokan and Review of Fukuzumiro, Hakone

A Guide to Staying at a Japanese Ryokan and Review of Fukuzumiro, Hakone

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 

Cooking in an Airbnb – Meal Ideas and Grocery List

Cooking in an Airbnb – Meal Ideas and Grocery List

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 

A Day Exploring Hakone, including Owakudani, Lake Ashi, and Mt Fuji – Japan

A Day Exploring Hakone, including Owakudani, Lake Ashi, and Mt Fuji – Japan

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 


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