Sharing my Adventures with Travel and Food in Japan
Photo by Hghask Ekorb on Unsplash It’s been a while dear readers… In the last few months that this blog has gone radio-silent, there have been a few upheavals in my life and, most likely, yours. I changed careers. I quit teaching to pursue working …
This part four of a four part series on the Japanese train pass, Seishun 18 Kippu (青春18きっぷ). Part one introduces what the Seishun 18 Kippu is and how to use it. Part two features some of my thoughts and musings on why people use it. …
Hello! Remember me? I’m still here! Between working full-time and allowing myself time to relax, my ol’ website got pushed to the wayside. If you’re sticking around and reading my posts – I appreciate you! I’m going to start the year off with a fun …
Lake Towada is a double caldera lake sitting on the border between Aomori and Akita prefectures. It is the twelfth deepest lake in Japan and offers scenic mountainous views of crystal-clear waters. Lake Towada is also part of the larger Towada area which is home …
Mt. Osore is a sacred mountain located in Aomori prefecture on the Shimokita Peninsula. It’s known as Osorezan 恐山 in Japanese, and also known by monickers like: Fear Mountain, The Gateway to Hell, and one of the three holiest sites in Japan. A day trip to Osorezan was an …
To check off January’s resolution requirement of going on a day trip, Andrew and I headed off to Kawagoe city in Saitama prefecture! Kawagoe had never been on my radar before- I blame my Tokyo elitism. “Saitama?! What could possibly be in Saitama?” I’ve actually …