Feb 28
Kurano Nachi Grand Shrine, Kii Peninsula
Trains, stairs, and lockers were normal. Visiting Kurano Nachi Shrine with a breath-taking waterfall, pagoda, and beautiful old growth trees was not.
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May 13
“Wind Rises” in Nagoya
A huge fan of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, it was a lot of fun stopping off on our way to Toyota in Nagoya. Then off to the Toyota Factory tour.
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May 6
Volcanic Sakurajima
We were off to Dinosaur park on Sakurajima Island. Urban camping at, which then came with 2 story location, pet hawk, and viewing of a Submarine.
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Apr 12
Odaiba and beyond
Trying to visit Tsukiji fish market, successfully visiting the Gundam on Odaiba, vantage of Shibuya crosswalk, and on to Yokohama rounded out day 3 in Japan
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Mar 30
Japan Wk 7: Northern-most Japan
Our 7th and final week in Japan contained a trek to Northern-most Japan and sad farewells to this great land; locales visited along the way: Sapporo to Wakkanai to Sapporo Sapporo to Okayama Okayama to Takamatsu to Imabari to Onomichi to Tokyo Mitaka: Studio Ghibli Museum Emperor’s Garden, Tskiji Market, Sailor Moon, & Capsule Hotel…
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Mar 27
Wk 4: Castle in the Sky & the Beach of my Dreams
By week 4 in Japan we needed a little rest and felt that a beach destination and a Castle in the Sky could rejuvenate us. Where we spent week 4: Toyota & Osaka Osaka, Ikeda, & Takeda Takeda to Shirahama Shirahama Shirahama Shirahama to Kii-Tanabe Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Share
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Mar 25
Week 2: Resident of Banshu Ako
A day by day account of where we were and some of the experiences we had in Week 2; the highlight being Banshu Ako. Nara Himeji & Banshu Ako Banshu Ako Banshu Ako & Osaka Hiroshima & Miyajima Miyajima & Beppu Beppu & Sakurajima Share
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Mar 25
Week 1: First site of Tokyo
We hit the ground running and tried to accomplish all/most of what we initially wanted to see to Tokyo, but quickly became overwhelmed and needed a little breather. Day by Day account of the locations we were at: Flight to Japan & Kimi Ryokan Ueno Zoo & Imperial Palace Daiba, Shibuya, & Yokohama Yokohama &…
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