After Tokyo and Nikko, Kamakura was my next stop in Japan. I visited this coastal city on a day trip from Tokyo. Like all the places I visited in Japan, it was easy and convenient to get there via public transportation and the journey alone was worth it. Have I […]
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Chasing The Stunning Autumn Foliage in Nikko
On my third day in Japan, I took a day trip from Tokyo to Nikko, a small city in the mountains north of Tokyo. I guessed this was slightly off the beaten path when the customer service attendant at Tobu Asakusa Station asked me how I heard about Nikko and […]
Read More48 Hours in Tokyo – How I Spent Day 2 of 4 Days in Tokyo
You would think that after my first 24 hours in Tokyo, walking almost 30k steps in a single day around the city, I would be exhausted. But that was not to be! At 6:00 am the next morning, I was up and eager to see more of Japan’s capital city! […]
Read More24 Hours in Tokyo – How I Spent My First of 4 Days in Japan’s Capital City
My first 24 hours in Tokyo began with a flight that landed at Haneda Airport a little past 10:30 pm. The in-flight experience had been wonderful; we experienced very little turbulence throughout the journey and even landed a few minutes earlier than scheduled. In addition, the flight crew were particularly […]
Read MoreHow to Plan a Fantastic Overnight Trip from Tokyo to Hakone
When visiting Japan for the first time, I highly recommend taking a trip from Tokyo to Hakone. This beautiful mountainous town, located about two hours from Japan’s capital city, is best known for its hot springs (onsen), boiling sulphur springs and iconic views of Mount Fuji. It is a gem […]
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