Haeundae Beach Haeundae Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Korea. In the summertime, it’s packed with people and umbrellas — but when we visited, the beach was nearly deserted even though it was 80 degrees outside. Sunny…
Watch: How Ramen is Made in Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo
We took this video a while back while visiting a ramen shop at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan.
Busan, Part 1
Ferry to Korea We took the JR Beetle ferry from Fukuoka, Japan to Busan, Korea. The boat is a hydrofoil so it “flies” out of the water on little stilts. It took about 3 hours to cross the Tsushima Strait.…
Fukuoka & Kagoshima
Arriving at Our Hotel – Sky Court Hakata We arrived at our hotel in Fukuoka to find that our room had a rather spooky view. Spooky View… Is it Drafty in Here? Fukuoka Ramen Fukuoka has a unique style of…
Hiroshima
Okonomiyaki We stopped for the local specialty in Hiroshima — Okonomiyaki. It’s a cabbage, noodle and egg pancake covered in a special sauce. Okonomiyaki, Yum! A-Bomb Dome & Hiroshima Peace Park The Hiroshima Peace Park is a monument to those…
Nara
Arriving in Nara We got off our train in Nara, dropped our stuff off at the front desk of the hotel, and went straight to the famous deer park. We snapped these photos along the walk. Art in the Park…
Kyoto, Part 1
Tanaka-ya Ryokan We arrived in the late afternoon in Kyoto and checked into our accommodation, Tanaka-ya Ryokan. Ryokan are traditional Japanese guest houses and Tanaka-ya was a great place to stay in the heart of old Kyoto. Entrance to Tanaka-ya…
The Most Hi-Tech Toilet, Ever
Here it is, the most technologically advanced toilet in the world. This is the future.
Nagano
Train to Nagano The train to Nagano was our first experience on the Shinkansen bullet train. We used our JR Pass (we can take unlimited trains for 2 weeks) and it was very convenient to get on. The train itself…
Last Days in Tokyo
Hotel in Shinjuku We moved hotels to the E-Hotel in Shinjuku so we could experience a different part of the city. It definitely made us appreciate the (slightly) larger room in Akihabara. Smallest Bathroom Ever. Meiji Shrine We visited the…