It’s not snowing today, so we decided to pop in Otaru again ( just two train stations from our base Otaruchikko)… Today’s Sunday… So many… Read More »3/16/25 back to Otaru

Still snowing today but we decided to venture out…. So glad we did… We took a train and a bus to get to these two… Read More »3/15/25 Shakotan and Yoichi

Woke up to a beautiful snow falling scenery…. There’s nothing much we can do except walk a few steps to the mall next door….. Actually… Read More »3/14/25 snowed in in otaruchikko

Today’s project is to visit Hill of the Buddha…. A uniquely designed temple by Tadao Ando near a cemetery. We were really impressed by the… Read More »3/13/25 Hill of the Buddha, Sapporo

Sapporo is only 45 mins away from otaruchikko via slow train…we love the sceneries on the way…. We originally thought it might not be a… Read More »3/12/25 Sapporo

Took a 15 min train ride from Otaru Chikko to Otaru As soon as we exit the station we saw many skiers….. Popular spot for… Read More »3/11/25 relaxing day at Otaru Japan

Our final destination is Hokkaido Otaru Chikko …. Only 3.5 hours flight from Taoyuan to CTS airport and another one hour train ride to Chikko… Read More »3/10/25 Taipei to Hokkaido

The sailed in was beautiful!!! True paradise… And always hear the welcome song from the rooster (this happened on every Hawaiian island!! 🤩) Was here… Read More »11/11/24 Nawiliwili Kauai, Hawaii

I emerged from our 9 sea days intact!! Woohoo!! 3rd visit to Honolulu, decided to finally check out Pearl harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial…… Read More »11/10/24 Honolulu Hawaii

P disembarked here today and fly back to Los Angeles tomorrow….. He’s on his own in Tokyo and I joined an excursion to the following… Read More »11/1/24 Tokyo Japan