by john | Post #24 | Jun 30, 2024 | Tokyo, Uncategorized
This past Saturday, we uploaded our fourth video on our YouTube Channel after doing a “soft launch” the three prior Saturdays with videos on Takayama, Sasayama and Kanazawa. It has involved a lot of baby steps as we’ve been working out the kinks,...
by john | Post #23 | Jun 27, 2024 | Kobe, Uncategorized
When visiting Kobe, one attraction you should put on the list is the Nunobiki Herb Gardens and Ropeway. Located a very short walk from the Shin-Kobe Station, this is a must see on a sunny day or as the sun goes down. At the top of Mt. Rokko is the herb garden and to...
by john | Post #19 | Jun 15, 2024 | Hiroshima, Uncategorized
The Orizuru Tower in Hiroshima is not off the beaten path at all, but rather in the heart of Hiroshima just steps away from the iconic Atomic Bomb Dome Memorial and Hiroshima Peace Park. However, its a hidden gem of Japan in that most visitors coming to Hiroshima...
by john | Post #14 | Jun 5, 2024 | Uncategorized, Yokohama
Yokohama is a wonderful town with an abundance of things to see and do. One of the nicer points is that although it is a very short train ride from the heart of Tokyo, it isn’t nearly as packed with tourists. Therefore, we highly recommend making a stop or even...
by john | Post #13 | Jun 4, 2024 | Shikoku, Uncategorized
Is the Sistine Chapel in Japan? Of course not, but an incredible replica is, along with more than 1,000 other works of the great masters through history. They can be found in the Otsuka Museum of Art. When I first saw the website for this museum, I thought perhaps...
by john | Post #7 | May 25, 2024 | Kyoto, Uncategorized
Kyoto is a world class city by any measure, and there is no shortage of scrumptious bakeries and patisseries from which to put your sweet tooth into overdrive. Unfortunately, Kyoto is also so popular these days that getting into one of these establishments can be a...
