Category Asia
Day 7: Tokyo, Japan
Woke up at the crack of dawn (well, it was actually still dark out when we left the apartment) and made our way to the Tsukiji Fish Market. They start early and by the time we got there, we missed out on the auction but were still able to peruse the selection from the fishermen. […]
Day 6: Kyoto, Japan
On day 6, we explored Kyoto since we had been staying there but mostly taking day trips to other cities. It was a bit harder to get around Kyoto, just because most of their local trains are not JR(Japan Railways) and we had a Japan Railway Pass that allowed for unlimited usage on all JR […]
Day 5: Kyoto to Osaka, Japan
Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving! I have left Japan and am on my way to Los Angeles. Spent some time in Japan this morning (to afternoon) on Sunday there and gained time heading back East. Posting a photo from Osaka. We took a day trip there and on the way back from the Osaka […]
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 […]
Boulevard at Sunset, Saigon, Vietnam
The busy streets of Saigon are filled with speeding motorbikes and cars and each time we tried to cross the street, we walked/ran in fear. The sun was setting and the sky turned a fiery orange-yellow color. This was a wide boulevard that we crossed as we returned to our hotel. Each time I have […]
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