Nara 2019: A brief escape from the crowds
Nara is a very popular tourist destination and gets pretty crowded during the day, but there are a few quieter spots where you can find…
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300 Subscribers!
Recently I checked this website’s statistics and it looks like I’ve officially reached 300 subscribers. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has…
Seoul 2019: Jogyesa Temple (조계사)
While walking around northern Seoul I stumbled upon Jogyesa Temple. This temple wasn’t part of my sightseeing plan and I didn’t know anything about it…
Hakodate 2019: Yamanouedai Shrine (山上大神宮)
In the area northwest of Motomachi is Yamanouedai Shrine. My AirBnB host had suggested I check out this shrine if I was in that part…
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I’m Posting on Instagram Again!
Just in case you didn’t know, I have an Instagram account (@Ricardopedia) and this week I started regularly posting photos from last year’s trip to…
Onuma Park (大沼公園) 2019, Part 1
At Hakodate Station I caught a local train heading north and got off about 12 miles (20 km) later at Onumakoen Station. For the rest…
Hakodate 2019: Northwest of Motomachi
After passing through the area around Motomachi Park I kept walking northwest into the part of Hakodate that is towards the northern slope of the…
Hakodate 2019: The Churches of Motomachi
When Hakodate was opened to the rest of the world a number of foreigners moved in to Motomachi and set up several churches in the…
Hakodate 2019: Funatama Shrine
A narrow road off of one of the main streets in Motomachi leads up to Funatama Shrine. Snuggled between a school and some homes on…
Hakodate 2019: Walking around Motomachi
On my first morning in Hakodate I spent an hour or so wandering around Motomachi, the neighborhood where my AirBnB was located. Motomachi is located…
