A Three Day Itinerary We trained what felt like every ounce of Kyoto. We thought we had become masters of the Japanese train system by day six. I had come a long way since the train meltdown in Osaka. We made JR Pass day trips to Arashiyama and Nara. But holy Shinkansen, we were not …
Summer in Kyoto: A Travel Guide and Itinerary
Part I It was the trip of a lifetime. A place I always fantasized about traveling too, and feel so fortunate to have actually done it. We traveled through Japan – and this post is the the summer in Kyoto edition. In total, we had three main stops – Kyoto (Old Japan), Tokyo (Modern Japan) …
My Heritage is Japanese Karaage
My Japanese Influence I never thought we would get to the Japanese cuisine segment so early into this expedition, but here we are. Big time hooray. Actually, I am part Japanese and am SO proud of the story from which I came. I am so glad to be able to share my own family history. …