Destination: Japan

Latest photos from Japan

Sayonara Kyoto

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [172]

IT’S EASY FOR “GAIJIN” LIKE US to confuse Kinkaku-ji and Ginkaku-ji—SpellCheck is having problems, too. We fondly remember autumn reflections of the Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji, from our visit ten years ago, not even realizing ... Read more >

Ten Thousand Torii Gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [574]

WE HAD ALREADY SEEN THE “BESTEST.” Now we’ve seen the “mostest.” Torii , that is—those bright red gates that mark the gateway between the human and sacred worlds in the Shinto religion.      ... Read more >

Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nishiki Market

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Views [276]

DECIDING TO RE-VISIT KYOTO WAS A NO-BRAINER. We have a few days to kill before we sail from Yokohama, Japan is one of our favorite countries and there are a few things we missed in Kyoto in 2014. KABIN Taka isn’t as convenient to public transportation ... Read more >

Photos: Kyoto

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | By graynomadsusa | Photo Gallery

Photos: Japan Jaunt - Tokyo - day 2

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 | By supergg | Photo Gallery

Photos: Japan Jaunt - Tokyo - day 1

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 | By supergg | Photo Gallery

Day 12 Japan - Fuji to Tokyo

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 | By supergg | Views [270]

Fuji to Tokyo We enjoyed one of the best hotel buffet breakfasts, so far on this tour, this morning. Well fuelled for another busy day. We made our first stop at Gotemba Peace Park. The park has a large white stupa dedicated to Buddha; And is protected ... Read more >

Photos: Japan Jaunt - Fuji to Tokyo

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 | By supergg | Photo Gallery

Photos: Japan Jaunt - Matsumoto to Fuji

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 | By supergg | Photo Gallery

Day 11 Japan - Matsumoto to Fuji

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 | By supergg | Views [263]

Matsumoto to Fuji   The Japan Jaunt continued today with the main target the mountain – Fuji San. Negotiating mountain highways through beautiful autumn coloured forests and wide valleys on motorways, Hiro drove us onward. As we drew ... Read more >

Day 10 Japan - Nagano to Matsumoto

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 | By supergg | Views [281]

Nagano to Matsumoto We made our first stop this morning at the beautiful Zenkoji Buddhist temple founded over 1400 years ago, and the home to one of the first Buddha statues brought to Japan. We strolled through the gardens in the warm sunshine, with ... Read more >

Photos: Japan Jaunt - Nagano to Matsumoto

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 | By supergg | Photo Gallery

Day 9 Japan - Takayama to Nagano

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 | By supergg | Views [268]

Takayama to Nagano Another hotel, another restless night, another interesting buffet breakfast. Bags packed and ready to leave at 9. We spent the morning exploring further around Takayama city, with our first stop at the Matsuri-no-mori museum. This ... Read more >

Photos: Japan Jaunt - Takayama

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 | By supergg | Photo Gallery

Day 8 Japan - Kanazawa to Takayama

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 | By supergg | Views [278]

Day 8 Kanazawa to Takayama Time to zip up our suitcases again and travel to a new town, Takayama. Our route took us out of the city and up into and through the mountains, literally, to the Gifu prefecture. The mountains in this area a traversed by ... Read more >