We visited Kyoto once before, but it was a whirlwind, 24 hours and just long enough to whet our appetite for the old town. We knew we wanted to return and give ourselves plenty of time to explore… … More Sakura Season – Kyoto, Japan
We wanted to get a little bit more of the history behind Japan as a nation and the rapid modernization of Tokyo while we were here. After considering different museum options, we decided that the Edo Tokyo Museum would be a good place to check out. … More Winter in Japan – Day 10 Edo Tokyo Museum
It was nice to see kimono-clad, Japanese families with professional photographers shooting in the garden; their reverence and appreciation for their nation’s historic attractions helped us appreciate their significance even more. … More Winter in Japan – Day 9 Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama
One of the best things about this country is how willing the locals are to practice their English allowing us an insight into their world to compare the many similarities as well as vast differences in our cultures. … More Winter in Japan – Day 8 Kyoto
NARISAWA is two Michelin-starred, San Pellegrino 8th best restaurant in the world where Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa has previously won “Best Chef Asia” and received boatloads of accolades. We had heard of it through Chef’s Table on Netflix (watch it!) and decided we had to go while we were in Tokyo. … More Winter in Japan – Day 7 Yoyogi Park and NARISAWA
Akihabara might be the most culture shock we experienced in Japan, the district embraces fan-boy/fan-girlism and fantasy. There are “maid cafes” where women are dressed like French maids and act extra sweet and subservient throughout your meal. There are fetish shops on every corner, multiple pachinko slot rooms for gambling on every street, six story arcades filled with every variety of video game imaginable. … More Winter in Japan – Day 6 Asakusa & Akihabara
Once we got off Alpen Quad lift, we were mesmerized by the views, then instantly regretful as Ryan pointed out that we were the only individuals riding rental equipment in this area – AKA we had no business being here. … More Winter in Japan – Day 4 Sunshine on the Slopes
Within like 90 seconds of sitting down, a group of three Japanese people, about our age, sitting at the table next to us started talking to us. They were pretty drunk on sake already and it made for a very entertaining dinner … More Winter in Japan – Day 1 Houston to Hakuba
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