Sapporo 2017: Odori Park (大通公園)
When I first arrived in Sapporo an intense rainstorm was passing through town but thankfully the next morning the clouds had cleared and I started…
Hakodate 2017: Onuma Park (大沼公園)
A few miles north of Hakodate is Onuma Quasi National Park. It’s called “quasi” because it’s technically not a national park but everyone acts like…
Hakodate 2017: Mt Hakodate at Night (函館山)
On my first night in Hakodate I took the ropeway up Mt Hakodate to see the city at night. The city of Hakodate was built…
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Nikko 2017: Lake Chuzenji (中禅寺湖)
In the afternoon I took a bus out to Lake Chuzenji, which is about six miles west of Nikko, higher up into the mountains. I…
Tokyo 2017: Meiji Shrine (明治神宮)
In-between Shibuya and Shinjuku Stations is the Meiji Shrine that is dedicated to the first emperor of modern Japan. Located inside a forest of about…
Tokyo 2017: Akihabara (秋葉原)
As the sun was going down and the sky growing dark I arrived in Akihabara, the heart of Japan’s otaku culture. For gamers, anime and…
Tokyo 2017: Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社)
As I left the Imperial Palace East Gardens I decided to make a quick visit to the nearby Yasukuni Shrine. The shrine houses the spirits…
What About Taiwan?
Earlier this week I was having lunch with a friend of mine and the topic of my upcoming trip inevitably came up. While discussing my…
Japan-Korea 2019 Itinerary Ideas: Chugoku Region
It’s time for the seventh entry in my series of itinerary ideas for my trip to Japan and Korea later this year. Today I’m focusing…
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Japan-Korea 2019 Itinerary Ideas: Jeju Island
It’s time for the fifth entry in my series of itinerary ideas for my potential trip to Japan and Korea later this year. Today I’m…
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