Hiking Around Mt Fuji with Mountain Trek
We’ve spent the past week in the company of 6 other intrepid trekkers hiking around Mt Fuji with Mountain Trek guides Ted Taylor and Kirkland Shave. Mountain Trek is a … Read More
Japan
Making Sense of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan is Confucing
According to one source, 90% of the Japanese say they practice Shinto, 90% say they practice Buddhism, and 90% say they aren’t religious. Other sources dispute this, attributing statistics like … Read More
Eating in Japan
We’ve been eating and eating in Japan and it’s been getting better and better. Well, except for the big orange (paint ball-ish) fish eggs. Before eating in Japan, you say … Read More
Walking Some Tokyo Neighborhoods
Sharing a pictorial post of our walks through Tokyo neighborhoods. Tokyo construction company run out of the proprietor’s garage.
Tokyo Begins with Cherry Tree Blooms
Tokyo has been named by fellow travelers as their favorite city, and we can certainly see their point. Trying to see Tokyo and learn about Japanese history and culture in … Read More