We were so looking forward to returning home after long away for so long …., did not expect to have a great meal at the… Read More »3/26/25 Goodbye Japan, Hello Los Angeles!!

Last full day in Japan we just about ran out of steam… So instead of scheduling full day of touring or hop on and hop… Read More »3/25/25 National Museum of Western Art and Ueno Koen

We need to say goodbye to Kyoto today after a whirlwind 5 day stay…. Kyoto is right up there on top 5 of our favorite… Read More »3/24/25 From Kyoto to Tokyo

Last full day in Kyoto…. We decided to take it easy with unesco sites today  and only check out one of them… Ginkakuji…（銀閣寺,already checked out… Read More »3/23/25 Ginkakuji, museums, Sunday flea markets and Gion at night

I guess today is unesco site tour, all three temples were listed as unesco sites … We visited ryoan ji temple first… It has a… Read More »3/22/25 Ryoan-ji temple, Ninna ji-temple and To-ji Temple….

Took a short JR train ride to Arashiyama, the famous bamboo Forest, great refreshing way to start the day. The beautiful UNESCO site Tenryu-ji is… Read More »3/21/25 Arashiyama, Tenryu-ji temple, Torokko saga train, Fushimi Inari and Osaka station

Our airbnb is within walking distance from Nijo Castle, so we figured we start there….. When we were here in October our excursion canceled the… Read More »3/20/25 A day of wonder in Kyoto

Early morning start, catching 5:58 am train from otaruchikko to Sapporo… Beautiful morning to start the trip Changing to another train that goes from Sapporo… Read More »3/19/25 Full day of 13+hours  traveling from Hokkaido to Kyoto

We decided to spend this last full day in Hokkaido by combing the streets of  Otaru again just browsing and eating and wandering aimlessly while… Read More »3/18/25 a day of magic in Otaru

The snow just won’t quit…. We find the snow of Otaru very smooth, gentle and lyrical…. Beauty at every corner every where… P took a… Read More »3/17/25 Snowboarding and shopping in Otaru