Japan-Korea 2019: The Return to Kanto
We’re now down to the last week of my 2019 journey and it was at this point that I finally came back to the Kanto…
Nagano 2019: My Haiku
My hostel in Nagano had a guestbook and within its pages I took the opportunity to once again flex my unrivaled haiku skills.
Nagano 2019: Black Vanilla Ice Cream
While I was in Nagano I had the pleasure of eating some black vanilla ice cream, which just might be my favorite flavor of Japanese…
Nagano 2019: Zenkoji Temple (善光寺)
My final destination in the Chubu region of Japan was the city of Nagano. I would only be there for a short stay and the…
Japan-Korea 2019: Real Gold
Having left Matsumoto behind, the next stop on my journey across Japan and Korea was going to be the city of Nagano. The train ride…
Matsumoto 2019: Passing by the castle one last time
My time in Matsumoto was coming to an end all too soon and on my way back to my hostel I passed by Matsumoto Castle…
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Matsumoto 2019: Frog Street
On the other side of the Metoba River from the Nakamachi District is a pedestrian lane called Frog Street. This shopping street serves as the…
Matsumoto 2019: Nakamachi District (中町通り)
After visiting Yohashira Shrine I crossed to the south side of the Metoba River and took a walk through the Nakamachi District. This part of…
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Matsumoto 2019: Yohashira Shrine (四柱神社)
Just a couple minutes south of Matsumoto Castle is the Yohashira Shrine. This charming little shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities and its name…
Matsumoto 2019: Matsumoto Castle (松本城)
It was a cold day in the mountains of central Japan but Matsumoto Castle wasn’t going to tour itself, so after getting ready for the…
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