Tokyo time and some final thoughts on Japan
JapanFollowing a few days using our rail pass as much as we could, it was time to see the sights more local to our hostel. Having…
Following a few days using our rail pass as much as we could, it was time to see the sights more local to our hostel. Having…
Sometimes you just need a day to yourself to make your own decisions and realise how much you enjoy other people’s company.
We were excited to see Jigokudani Monkey Park, though high expectations can sometimes lead to disappointment.
It was a cold winter’s day when we set off for Hakone. The sky was clear and we’d layered up as best we could in the hopes of staying warm.
We chose to visit Hiroshima to start the New Year to learn more about some of the harder times in Japan’s recent history.
Kyoto is full of beautiful places to visit and explore, so we stayed a few days to enjoy it properly.
Sometimes making decisions on where to go and how to get there is difficult when there are so many options to choose from.
Feeding crackers to deer in Japan is a pretty fun way to spend Christmas day, topped off with sharing gifts with new friends.
We’ve had a great Christmas here in Japan, making the new friends and trading the silliest gifts we could find.
It’s quite surreal being in Japan after so many years wishing to visit, but the strangest part is how familiar it feels already.