Enoshima 2019: A quick visit to the island
It was about 4:30pm when I left Hasedera Temple in Kamakura and I wanted to try to get to the nearby island of Enoshima before…
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Kamakura 2019: Hasedera Temple (長谷寺)
Just down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura is Hasedera Temple. The temple is built on the slope of a wooded hill and…
Kamakura 2019: Engakuji Temple (円覚寺)
While I was staying in Tokyo I did a day trip down to the town of Kamakura (this was on the same day that I…
Tokyo 2019: Morning Sumo Tournament Matches
Every September there is a two-week national sumo tournament held in Tokyo and when I was in the city last year I was fortunate enough…
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Tokyo 2019: Zojoji Temple
One morning while I was in Tokyo I stopped by Zojoji Temple before beginning a day trip down to Kamakura (which I’ll cover in a…
Tokyo 2019: Odaiba Island
After my quick stop in Shibuya I went down to Odaiba Island in Tokyo Bay. Odaiba is an artificial island and since it’s oftentimes not…
Japan-Korea 2019 Itinerary Ideas: Kanto Region
As I’ve continued to brainstorm my possible return trip to Japan and Korea I thought it might be worthwhile to break down the trip by…
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