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 …
Nagasaki is a historic port town located on the southern island of Kyushu. In this 2 Day historic Nagasaki travel guide, I have created a fast-paced 2-day itinerary to get a survey view of Nagasaki’s history. This itinerary also provides historical background information from the opening …
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. …
This part three 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. …
In Japanese: 湯西川温泉 Prefecture: Tochigi Closest Train Station: Yunishigawa Onsen Station Distance from Tokyo: about 3-4 hours one way Famous Attractions: Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura (Snow Hut) Festival (every year from late January – late February) Click here to jump to the useful bits of information. (I.e. Skip my lengthy prose about Yunishigawa Onsen!) I’m not even sure how I found out about …
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 …
Straddling Aomori and Akita prefectures, Lake Towada (十和田湖, Towadako) is a pristine crater lake part of Towada-Hachimantai National Park. It is the largest crater lake on Honshu, Japan’s main island, that was formed from two ancient volcanoes. Taking a visit to Lake Towada and the nearby areas …
Located deep within the mountains of Gunma prefecture, Kusatsu Onsen is a hot spring resort town that has waters rich in mineral content said to cure everything but love sickness! It is an easily do-able side trip from Tokyo, and I highly recommend coming if …