JAPAN – TOKYO – FAREWELL

December 17, 2022

We traveled forward in time to modern, fast-paced Tokyo. The Shibuya Scramble. When the light turns green everybody moves, FAST. …

JAPAN – KISO – Yabuhara to Narai and Matsumoto

December 15, 2022

We took a train to Yabuhara, a more modernized version of post towns. It was a beautiful, if a bit …

December 13, 2022

Here we are at the Nakanorisan Brewing Company on an auspicious day. We started with a much needed drink of …

December 11, 2022

Nakasendo Way During the Edo period (1600 to 1868), the Nakasendo Trail connected Tokyo and Kyoto. It was used mainly …

December 7, 2022

The three-legged raven (Yatagarasu) directed us to the next shrine.The Crow-God is symbolic of guidance, said to have been sent …

December 4, 2022

Kumano Kodo – 1 WE TAKE TO THE HILLS We traveled south from Kyoto by train and bus and we …

December 3, 2022

JOANNE AND MITCH Our first outing with the group was to hike the Kiyotaki River area on the outskirts of …

December 2, 2022

Joanne and Mitch off to Kyoto We took the Bullet Train to Kyoto. Sleek and smooth, it took us and …