Category Japan
Lantern by Night, Kyoto, Japan
Took this photo as we were heading back to our hostel from the Kyoto train station.
Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima, Japan
This is a photo from the outside of the entrance to the Hiroshima Castle. Because the castle was destroyed by the atomic bomb, it was rebuilt several years later. By the way, I’ve been told that there are issues with commenting on my posts, that I’ve yet to have time to troubleshoot. If you are […]
Day 4: Kyoto to Hiroshima to Miyajima, Japan
It is now Thursday morning here in Japan and we are getting ready to head out for another fun-filled day! Yesterday, we took a day trip from Kyoto to Hiroshima and Miyajima. Hiroshima was a very educational experience, and to actually be there to see the destruction of the first atomic bomb ever dropped on […]
Day 3: Tokyo, Japan to Kyoto, Japan via the Shinkansen
The itinerary for today included the bullet train ride to Kyoto, southwest of Tokyo. Since we weren’t able to get the earliest train ride out to Kyoto, we ended up heading to the Tokyo Tower. On the way there, we came across the Zojo-Ji Shrine, where we found rows and rows of these small concrete […]
Day 2: Tokyo, Japan
Yesterday, we woke up bright and early, planning to head to Tokyo for the famous fish market. But, since we were informed that it was Labor Day in Japan (a national holiday), I checked online and the market was closed for the day. We ended up just heading to Tokyo from Ageo early anyways. One […]
Day 1: Los Angeles to Vancouver, Canada to Narita Airport to Aego City, Japan
What a long day of traveling, but well worth it because we are now in Japan! We had a stopover in Vancouver, Canada where I met up with Bonny and Cynthia (who were flying from SFO) and then proceeded on our 10-hour flight to Narita Airport outside of Tokyo! Val picked us up from the […]
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