Returning to Tokyo in November
When I started planning my first trip to Tokyo for late March 2019, timed with cherry blossom (sakura) season, it quickly became apparent to me that…
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Japan
Exploring Hakone
Hakone is a sprawling mountain town outside of Tokyo. It is known for its hot springs and onsens (essentially, Japanese spas), and also features…
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Visiting Hiroshima and Miyajima Island
I had heard good things about Miyajima Island from my friend Heather, and the place looked beautiful based on all the pictures I had seen. The island…
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Two Days of Eating and Drinking in Osaka
After our terrific four day stint in Kyoto, we had six days remaining in Japan, which would be split across three destinations (two days in each…
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Riding Bicycles Through Nara
As previously mentioned, I had originally planned to spend two nights in Nara. However, as Lauren and I conducted more research for our trip, we…
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Four Days in Kyoto
When planning my itinerary, Kyoto was obviously a must-see destination. I had originally planned to spend just two nights in Kyoto before heading to…
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Exploring Obuse and Kanazawa
The next two stops on the itinerary were the charming small town of Obuse, in the Nagano prefecture, and the larger, but also charming city of…
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Cherry Blossom Season in Tokyo
After a whirlwind five days at home, I was off on my second trip, this time to Asia (Japan and Singapore). I had never been to either country and…
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