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Hakone Japan

Hakone (箱根) is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than one hundred kilometres from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view across Lake Ashinoko of nearby Mount Fuji, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and...

Let’s Head to Hakone!

Well, I was hoping to be a little further along with these posts than I am. I got interrupted as Mom and I ended up going down to Seattle to visit my cousin for a very sad event. I think I posted earlier that my cousin's wife was diagnosed with a brain tumour and...

Last Day in Tokyo Asakusa District

Well, we have come to the last day in Tokyo before heading to our next destination. For this day the weather had turned colder and although it didn’t rain, the sun was in short supply. Taiko Drum Museum Our first stop of the day was to a Taiko Drum Museum where we got...

Meiji Shrine and Sumu Wrestling

Yup, you saw that right! Sumo Wrestling! I wasn’t too sure about this part of the tour but I actually found it fascinating. Not the best picture of me either, a little blurry but that's what happens when others take the photo for you. Nothing like posing for pictures...

Kanazawa City Tour

Kanazawa City Tour

Aug 6, 2019 | Travel

Wednesday, April 3, 2019, was a really busy day. There was a lot on the itinerary and the weather was still cold (you...

Shinkansen Ride

Shinkansen Ride

Aug 5, 2019 | Travel

Today we left Hakone by motor coach and travelled to Odawara station. On our travels we saw Odawara Castle from a...

Hakone Japan

Hakone Japan

Aug 4, 2019 | Travel

Hakone (箱根) is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than one hundred kilometres from Tokyo. Famous for hot...

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