Final Day in Japan
Hard to believe our last day has arrived. And we saved one of the best activities for last — learning to cook Japanese Ramen and
Exploring Tokyo
As our days are dwindling, the miles on our feet (and blisters on Kevin’s) are growing and we are slowing down. Plus two breaks at
Matsumoto + Tokyo Arrival
Today was mostly a travel day. We caught an early bus out of Takayama to Matsumoto to conquer another castle. Three hours on the bus
All About Takayama
Today is our last day in Takayama, so we spent the day exploring and eating our way through the city. First stop was climbing up
Morning Market + Traditional Village
Our first full day in Takayama focused mostly on the ‘old country’. The town itself is typically pretty touristy (or so we are told), but
Typhoon Fall Out
Today was intended to be a half day of travel as we leave Kyoto and head into the Japanese Alps. Since the typhoon ended up