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…
Kyoto, Part 2
Yamazaki-ya Ryokan We stayed at Yamazaki-Ya for our last two nights in Kyoto. It was a beautiful Ryokan tucked away in the hills of northwestern Kyoto. We were surrounded by traditional Japanese gardens and a stream right outside our window.…
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…
こんにちは from Tokyo!
We made it safely to Tokyo and spent the past 2 days exploring. So far the verdict is that Tokyo is amazing! The locals are extremely nice, transportation is fast (but confusing at first), and the food is delicious. The…