June 2023 Japan – Two Weeks Exploring the Golden Route including Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe 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 …

June 2023 Along the Golden Route: Our First Visit to Kyoto, Japan Our third stop on our two week adventure on Japan’s Golden Route was Kyoto. Kyoto is one of those cities that is not to be missed and is practically a requirement to at …

June 2023 Day Trip to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Sagano Scenic Train, and Hozugawa River Cruise – Kyoto, Japan Our last day in Kyoto! There was still one more popular spot in Kyoto we had left to explore. The only issue we had today was a …

June 2023 Visiting Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum – Kobe, Japan In the past few years, Kevin has explored the art of wood working and he has completed some impressive projects with an interest that continues to grow. Japan has an extensive wood working history and …

June 2023 Visiting Kyoto Imperial Palace and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden Located inside Kyoto Groen National Garden is the Kyoto Imperial Palace – by visiting one, you get to visit the other. Kyoto served as the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868 and during this …

June 2023 Kyoto Nature Trail: Kibune to Kurama Hike through Kitayama Mountains One of the reasons Kyoto was so attractive is the convergence of city, culture, history, and nature. Kyoto is surrounded by beautiful nature and I wanted to make sure we set aside ample …