Sunday, 25 Oct 2009 | Views [477]
Day 3 Highlights: Seeing the tuna auction in action at the Tsukiji Market, the largest fish market in the world Taking the Shinkansen up to Sendai Taking the Loople bus to historical sights in Sendai Taking the local train to Matsushima, ... Read more >
Sunday, 25 Oct 2009 | Views [583] | Comments [4]
Day 2 Highlights: Breakfast with Uncle Yasu and Aunt Toshiko at the Okura Hotel Asakusa’s Senso-ji temple and all the little shops out front Akihabara (electric town) with all the latest electronic gadgets Meiji-Jingu Buddhist temple, ... Read more >
Wednesday, 21 Oct 2009 | Views [312]
Day 5 Highlights: 1. Lake Towada ferry taking us around the massive crater lake to see its perimeter 2. Oirase waterfalls and surrounding foliage
Wednesday, 21 Oct 2009 | Views [325]
Day 4 Highlights: Morning onsen overlooking Matsushima islands Taking the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Morioka Drive from Morioka to Lake Towada
Sunday, 18 Oct 2009 | Views [448] | Comments [1]
Hello friends, It's time for my travel blog again! I got laid off from my job on Oct 1st, so I extended my Japan vacation to include more of Asia -- Thailand, Hong Kong, Laos and Vietnam -- for a total of 64 days. I always try to do some extended ... Read more >
