Shinto shrines and sashimi in somewhat sunny Kyoto
Sunrise without rain was a sign to head to the Fushimi Inari Shrine on the outskirts of Kyoto. According to … Continue reading Shinto shrines and sashimi in somewhat sunny Kyoto
Month: March 2024
Thunderstorms on the thunderbird to Kyoto
It seems torrential rain is in our Japan DNA. We boarded the Thunderbird Shinkansen train with our Kanazawa ekiben box … Continue reading Thunderstorms on the thunderbird to Kyoto
Snow and golden sun in Kanazawa
Welp, no warm spring day for us; we woke to snow and wind.. Fortunately, our hotel serves a Taiwanese breakfast … Continue reading Snow and golden sun in Kanazawa
A bullet train and bento box to Kanazawa
We are pretty comfortable with navigating the city of Tokyo, which means it is time to venture west. We headed … Continue reading A bullet train and bento box to Kanazawa
Touring Tokyo in the rain
Rain, wind and chilly conditions added an additional layer of adventure to our morning. Our guide, Yoshi, brought us to … Continue reading Touring Tokyo in the rain
Tokyo; tonight tea and symphony
A fourteen hour direct flight brought us almost halfway around the world and just a few degrees off the same … Continue reading Tokyo; tonight tea and symphony
Where is Wendy 