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It was an absolutely beautiful time of year to visit Japan. The cherry blossoms are absolutely stunning, and I’m really glad I got to see them in full bloom. Strolling through the Japanese gardens in the middle of Tokyo was … Continue reading →

Yokosuka was an interesting place, but not one I’d like to visit again. As soon as we left the train station (backpacks in tow; we couldn’t find a locker big enough to put them in) we noticed a definite change … Continue reading →

We woke up relatively early & went to Fushimi Inari Taisha – an Inari shrine with thousands of torii lining paths to the inner shrine. The gates are painted every ten years, and are sponsored by businesses who write prayers … Continue reading →

By now I have no idea what day it is or what time it is anywhere other than the place that I am at. I did laundry in the morning, and drank 5 cups of coffee before breakfast. (The laundry … Continue reading →

Took the train to Kyoto. Whitney & I were staying two nights, but David had 5 hours to tour Kyoto before leaving for Yokosuka, so we took a whirlwind tour of some of the highlights. (First, though, we stuffed all … Continue reading →

Whitney woke up bright and early and got us to the Tsukiji Fish Market sort of on time. The fish market is a very busy place, with motorized & human-propelled carts going every which way at very high speeds, and … Continue reading →

After a very long flight, we made it to Japan. I’ve never been on a flight that long before, and it turned out to be pretty awesome. Basically I ate, slept, watched movies, and read on my nook…pretty relaxing, even … Continue reading →