Tag: Japan
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Tokyo Bound
After our arrival on the main island of Honshu we could have taken a bullet train directly to Tokyo, but where is the fun in that? Instead we choose to spend a day checking out the city of Hirosaki, then taking a scenic train along the coast of the Sea of Japan. Our arrival in…
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Hakodate and Onward
Starting out our investigation of Japan at the more rural end of it is proving to be a good decision. The north end of the country is certainly more relaxed and allows one to avoid the culture shock that certainly could have an effect on some.
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Our Intro to Japan
Our first 36 hours in Japan have definitely lived up to our expectations. What a country! We are sure to have experiences in the next month which will influence our thoughts, but so far, WOW! However, before I get into that, I have to acknowledge our trip over here. Karen was able to get a…