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Miyajima Island
Located about 45 minutes from central Hiroshima, it is reached by train and then ferry. The island is most famous for the Great Torii Itsukushima. You may have seen it…
Eating in Tokyo
Tokyo is the world’s greatest food city. I know, I know, you’re thinking that’s impossible, everyone knows that Paris is the world’s greatest food city. But consider this: there are…
Tokyo’s Memory Lane
In the Shinjuku neighborhood of Tokyo, in the shadow of the gigantic Shinjuku Railway Station you will find a collection of 80 year old alleys that are collectively known as…
Mt. Fuji Again!
It just doesn’t get any more Japanese than being on a bullet train while you zoom past Mt. Fuji. We got to do that today, and got an amazing closeup!…
Journey Home
Our journey home has begun! We’re at Kyoto Station waiting for our 10:33 Shinkansen to Tokyo.
People & Faces
Lots of interesting faces and people along the way. We’re seeing a lot more traditionally dressed people in Kyoto than we did in Tokyo. Both girls and boys wear the…