Enjoyed a great outing to Tokyo Disney Sea which reminds me of a combination of Epcot and Hollywood Studios. Have to give props to Disney service on this one as my app didn’t work to purchase some passes. They accommodated my request and luckily, in my short time at the park, I got to ride the majority of the popular rides including Toy Story Mania. While I...
Enjoyed a nice outing to Mt. Takao and as a bonus perk, only an hour train ride to get here. Though I didn’t have the best shoes for the route taken as parts of the trail took you down a stream. Luckily there was a place at the train station to wash your shoes. All in All, it was a great escape from the city.
What a nice outing to Odaiba before heading back to relax before work. Last time I was here it was raining so I went to Joypolis and enjoyed the indoor arcade games and attractions. This time it was sunny so I made my way to TeamLabs Tokyo before walking around to see the Gundam Unicorn statue and the 1:7 scale replica of the Statue of Liberty. So many things to do...
Took a trip down to Fukuyama Castle today. I passed this castle multiple times on my trip and knew I wanted to come back and walk around the area. What I didn’t know is I would stumble on to the Fukuyama Castle Festival which showcased live music on the north side of the castle with food and drink vendors to the south. Suffice to say this is not a destination...
Yesterday I spent a relaxing day walking around Yokohama. I started at Harbor View Park which offers views of the bay and in the distance Tokyo. While I didn’t go up to it, I was also able to see the Gundam Factory from this spot. I’ll probably find myself visiting another day during an outing before work. From the park, I made my way down to Yamashita...
Have you ever had a childhood memory come to life? That happened to me today. I remember a movie in the 90’s “Mr. Baseball” about a professional baseball player sent to Japan to play staring Tom Selleck. I remember from the movies the fans in the stands playing their trumpets, shouting in unison and the various concession workers walking around...
Spent time visiting the Peace Memorial Park and walking through the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. No matter where you are in this park, there is a somber feel that washes over you. This was especially true walking through the museum reading stories and watching videos of those impacted as well as the stories of the long term effects the bombing had on the...
I started with a quick train ride from Kyoto to Hiroshima and ended 32k steps later. First up was a hike up to the Mount Misen Observatory on Itsukushima. This hike made the hike in Yamadera seem short. The observatory at the top paid huge dividends as it offered a panoramic view of Hiroshima Bay. After hiking back down and taking the ferry back to the mainland, I...
Today started with a trip out to Nara to visit the Tōdai-ji Temple which was home to a giant bronze Buddha statue. The path to visit the Buddha is treacherous as you must dodge the deer who make the grounds their home and follow you looking for food. Luckily I indulged them with some snacks which, apart from one overly aggressive deer, was a fun experience. To avoid...
Today was mostly a transit day as moved from Takayama to Kyoto via Nagoya. It started with a scenic ride through the mountains followed by visits to the 2005 World Expo park which was full of mini attractions and walkways. Unfortunately the massive ferris wheel wasn’t running at the time. In addition to the Expo Memorial Park, I took time to visit the Toyota...