Murakami! BORIS!!
18/12/2022 Today we said goodbye to Hakone and made our way on the short journey back to Tokyo. We were incredibly lucky… or had amazing foresight… to book… Murakami! BORIS!!
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Fuji Hiding in the Clouds
17/12/2022 A day exploring the Hakone area today. We awoke to some nice views from our room, but knew that the day was meant to turn later. So we… Fuji Hiding in the Clouds
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Dec
Into the Mountains
16/12/2022 A quick post since this was a travel day. We jumped on the train to leave Kyoto and head for Hakone, in the mountains near Mt Fuji. We… Into the Mountains
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Dec
Jiggle Jiggle
15/12/2022 Our last full day here in Kyoto. We didn’t have much left to do so to speak. I started the day with a bit of a cycle around… Jiggle Jiggle
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It’s a-me! Mario!
14/12/2022 A break from temples and castles and things today. Universal Studios! I’m not normally one for this theme park… I like the rides but that’s about it. However… It’s a-me! Mario!
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Action Packed
13/12/2022 Phew! An action packed day. Nice and early we headed off to Himeji to see what is easily one of my most favourite things in all Japan… Himeji… Action Packed
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Dec
Okonomyaki… Hiroshima Style
12/12/2022 Today was a long day, but a fun one. It was an early morning on to the Shinkansen heading further south to Hiroshima. After arriving at Hiroshima Station… Okonomyaki… Hiroshima Style
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Dec
OTOBOKE BEAVER!!!
11/12/2022 So what was I heading off to in Nagoya? Well, my favourite band of the last couple of years has been an incredible punk-ish band from Kyoto called… OTOBOKE BEAVER!!!
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Wandering Kyoto
11/12/2022 Today was about having a bit of a settle in day as well as getting Madeline familiar with Kyoto, so we headed off to Kiyomizu-Dera to introduce her… Wandering Kyoto
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Dec
Back In Japan!!
Konnichiwa everyone! We’re back in Japan!!! Third times a charm so they say, and this is the case for this trip. After the disappointment of not being able to… Back In Japan!!