NY Bar at the Park Hyatt Tokyo
We couldn’t leave this hotel without stopping into the famous NY Bar for a drink. This is the bar where Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansen met in the movie Lost…
Now for the better part of the day
Once we got down off Mount Misery, we stopped at the Shinkyo Bridge, which is set just beautifully. From here it’s a short walk up the hill to the temple…
Well that didn’t turn out as planned
We got to Nikko as planned and when you arrive you’re sort of forced into a decision. There are two primary activities in Nikko: the first is to see the…
Off to Nikko!
Today is the first day of.our 7-day Japan Rail pass ticket, which is a tremendous value if you plan to travel outside Tokyo. We’ll be using it for all of…
Tokyo Rush Hour
We were up and out early this morning as we have a day trip to Nikko to see autumn colors planned. This meant taking the Metro at rush hour in…
Today Mt. Fuji Smiled Upon Us
Last night a cool front blew through (thank god, we were about to burst into flames it was so hot) and blew out all the humidity and haze. So when…
Moon Island for Monjayaki & Pachinko
Our friend Fancy Nancy highly recommended that we make a stop on “Monja Street” for a dinner of monjayaki. What’s monjayaki you ask? You’ll find out soon enough! Since it…