“Nagoya? I heard about Nagoya, saw it on the map, I just didn’t think anyone actually got off the train there…” – Nathanael I did a short pitstop in Nagoya just because I had time, and completely mis-calculated so my Japan Rail Pass expired while I was there… Moronic, but fortunately not fatal. Not even … Continue reading Japan :: Nagoya Castle
“Tokyo may have more money and Kyoto more culture; Nara may have more history and Kobe more style, but Osaka has the biggest heart.” – Vikas Swarup I had heard that Osaka used to be called “Naniwa” (like the StarCraft player!!11). Reason to go! Just kidding. I went to Osaka to eat food and see … Continue reading Japan :: Osaka Castle
“In Nagasaki, American planes did drop warning leaflets – but not till Aug. 10, a day after the city was bombed.” – Lydia Millet Nagasaki is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. The city’s name means “long cape” in Japanese. Just like Hiroshima Nagasaki was … Continue reading Japan :: Nagasaki Hypocenter
“I don’t really like udon noodles… I tried them three times. Each time they sad “oh, THESE are special udon noodles, very special to this area, but they were ever good… I’ve tried them now. They are not really for me.” – Peter Peter’s #FOMO (fear of missing out) is probably bigger than mine… But … Continue reading Japan :: Stuff to do in Fukuoka
“Go to MIyajima. See the Torii. Eat. Sleep. Get on boat.” – Japanese dude Sometimes I forget what I know and what I have read. There’s so many countries to see in the world and so much in each of them, even if I’ve researched where I am going I miss stuff I knew was … Continue reading Japan :: Miyajima Island
“There are hardships and there are delights.” – Japanese Proverb Hiroshima Castle/Carp Castle was constructed in the 1590s, but was destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. It was rebuilt in 1958, a replica of the original that now serves as a museum of Hiroshima’s history before World War II.
“I told him there was one city that they must not bomb without my permission and that was Kyoto.” – Henry L. Stimson Hiroshima and Nagasaki were on my list because of the a-bombs being dropped. I am a bit of a history buff, and visiting these places, actually standing where monumental historical events took … Continue reading Japan :: Hiroshima Hypocenter
“Even monkeys fall from trees.” – Japanese Proverb I did three things in Kyoto, the Fushimi Inari shrine, the Nishiki Market and a stay at a ryokan. On the way to Kyoto, from the Shinkansen, I got some awesome shots of Mount Fuji too. I was super lucky, it was the clearest of days and … Continue reading Japan :: Kyoto
“Like Luke Skywalker and Han Solo looking for spare parts on the planet Xenon” – The side streets of Akihabara, according to Peter Carey What do I want to remember from Tokyo? Meeting up with Tia & Rune, crossing the Shibuya crossing and realizing halfway through that I was crossing the Shibuya crossing(WOOP!), meeting Marlene … Continue reading Japan :: Tokyo madness
It dawned on me today that the Instagram post I put out on what would have been by dad’s birthday was something I wanted to save for posterity. As this day is the anniversary of his passing and this blog is like my diary, specifically related to travel it felt natural to add it here.
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