On our way to Tokyo, we stopped in Kamakura, a small town that’s home to the Great Image of Buddha. This is the second-largest statue of its kind, topping out at more than 37…
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Mount Koya is a sacred mountain to the Japanese who practice Buddhism and is a picture-perfect Zen landscape- complete with tall Cedar trees shrouded in mist, ancient rock temples, and towering waterfalls. Buddhist monks…
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We take the famous shinkansen bullet train at speeds of up to 180 mph in the morning to Hakone (that thing was Fassett..) In Hakon, one of Japan’s most popular inland resort cities, we…
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Hiking and discovering more of the beautiful Kyoto. Arshiyama Bamboo Grove was beyond beautiful; it is something you can never see back home. You kind of lose sight in which country you are in…
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From Mount Koya, we made our way down to Kyoto. Kyoto is the cultural center of Japan, brimming with Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and World Heritage sites. In Kyoto, we stayed in the Grand…
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TravelFirst-Ever Travel Catastrophe in Osaka, Japan- Damaged Passport, No Money, No Internet, and No English
Osaka is famous for its friendly locals and hearty traditional cuisine. I was amazed at how friendly people were, especially during customs. I, as you will notice during my travel, seem to be a…