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…
Zojoji Temple
Also near the fish market and Tokyo Tower is Zojoji Temple. It’s notable because it has an Unborn Children Garden which is heartbreaking as you walk by it. It has…
Tokyo Tower
Since we were in the neighborhood, we decided to go to the Tokyo Tower to take a look at Tokyo from on high. It wasn’t the best day as it…
Tsukiji Fish Market
This is the famous fish market that people drag themselves out of bed at 3:00a for the chance to be among the lucky 120 people that day to stand for…
Park Hyatt Tokyo
We made our last and final hotel move today to the Park Hyatt Tokyo. We left the Grand Hyatt this morning and checked in here. They didn’t have a room…
Shinjuku Gyoen Gardens
What a fantastic park this is near Shinjuku. At first you don’t realize it and then suddenly you do — an amazing location with a tremendous beauty that you ultimately…