We forgot to post this video at the time, but we saw this American boy band performing in a shopping mall in Fukuoka, Japan. Maybe they haven’t quite hit it big back home (in Orange County, CA?) yet.
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.
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 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.…
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…