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Cherry Blossoms at Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Path & Heian Shrine

May 9, 2018

The next morning, we woke up to a dark grey sky and pouring rain. Thankfully, the Hyatt Regency Kyoto had large umbrellas for us to borrow and rather than fleeing…

Lost in Sakura

Visiting Fushimi Inari Shrine at Night & Cherry Blossoms at Daikakuji Temple

April 15, 2018

After checking in at the Hyatt Regency Kyoto, we took the local train towards the western part of Kyoto and made our first stop at Daikakuji Temple. Taking cue from…

Lost in Sakura

Hyatt Regency Kyoto & Meeting a Maiko (Geisha Apprentice)

April 11, 2018

After visiting Himeji castle, we headed onwards to Kyoto, by far the most popular tourist destination in Japan, particularly during the cherry blossom season. In fact, hotels in Kyoto are…

Lost in Sakura

Himeji Castle – Japan’s Most Stunning Cherry Blossom Destination

April 6, 2018

After another pleasant stay at the ANA Okayama, we took the Shinkansen train to Himeji, home to one of Japan’s grandest feudal era structures, the Himeji Castle. Built in 1333,…

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Cherry Blossoms at Atomic Peace Park in Hiroshima

March 26, 2018

Having stayed a bit longer at Miyajima and Iwakuni a bit longer than planned for, we arrived at Hiroshima Station as the sun was setting on the horizon. We made…

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Cherry Blossoms at Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni

March 24, 2018

After a few hours in Miyajima, we took the local San-yo Line train to Iwakuni, a small port town known for being the home of the Kintai Bridge, a wooden…

Lost in Sakura

Cherry Blossoms at Miyajima Island

March 23, 2018

The next morning we woke up refreshed and headed to the island of Miyajima, one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations famous for its giant floating Torii gate and tame…

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Visiting Battleship Island (Hashima) & Nagasaki Peace Park

March 17, 2018

After our brief morning visit to Fukuoka, we headed to the town of Nagasaki, best known for being the unfortunate target of the second atomic bomb dropped during World War…

Lost in Sakura

Hyatt Regency Fukuoka & Visiting Kumamoto

March 15, 2018

After our long journey train journey spanning the entire central part of Japan, we arrived at Fukuoka and headed to the nearby Hyatt Regency Fukuoka, located a mere ten minutes…

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How to Eat Kobe Beef for $50 & Cherry Blossoms at Kobe Zoo

March 13, 2018

After our brief stop in Nagoya, we continued down the Shinkansen to the city of Kobe. One of the items on my Dad’s checklist was to try Kobe beef, and…

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Lost in Sakura

Cherry Blossoms at Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Path & Heian Shrine

Visiting Fushimi Inari Shrine at Night & Cherry Blossoms at Daikakuji Temple

Hyatt Regency Kyoto & Meeting a Maiko (Geisha Apprentice)

Himeji Castle – Japan’s Most Stunning Cherry Blossom Destination

Cherry Blossoms at Atomic Peace Park in Hiroshima

Cherry Blossoms at Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni

Cherry Blossoms at Miyajima Island

Visiting Battleship Island (Hashima) & Nagasaki Peace Park

Hyatt Regency Fukuoka & Visiting Kumamoto

How to Eat Kobe Beef for $50 & Cherry Blossoms at Kobe Zoo

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