Although I think our daughter would enjoy the Narita temple and park, I hesitated spending the day there because of the steep slope walking there. I may choose...
Thanks for the locker photo. You are correct that they are small and if any are taken, we would not be able to accommodate all 3 of our suitcases even though t...
Thank you for your information. We are arriving on the Diamond Princess at Osanbashi and will leave the ship about 8:00. We have made this trip many times and...
My husband, adult daughter, and I will be departing Japan on March 28 from Narita International Airport. We will be coming from Yokohama, arriving mid-morning,...
Took the train from Aomori Station to a pre-arranged visit at the Akita Dog Museum. There were a couple of dogs on site that we could mingle with, and a local ...
Located above the shin-Yokohama train station, this hotel can’t be beat for convenience. We took the airport limousine bus from Hanada and quickly caught our t...
We were fortunate to visit the Ruins with a Goodwill Guide who explained the history of the area and provided details about the buildings and the site as we wal...
The museum contains artifacts found within the ruins and a diorama of the valley as it would have been during the time of the Asakura clan. Explanations are on...
The temple grounds are extensive and require a lot of walking and stairs. A brochure is provided upon entry, available in Japanese or English. It is very expl...
Having eaten a variety of local Fukui dishes, we wanted a formal Japanese dinner. We are unable to read a Japanese menu so relied on the recommendation we were...
We visited during the sakura bloom, beautiful along the walls of the inner moat. A well is being enhanced and a castle gate is being reconstructed, to be compl...
Peaceful and relaxing, the garden is a quiet location amidst a big city. It has a nice path for meandering through the natural setting, ending with the large p...
This was a great way to spend several hours while in Fukui. We were given a flyer at the Information Station at Fukui Station, entitling us to the train and bu...
We enjoy ice cream, and most of what we find in Japan is soft serve. This is, as well, but there is a huge variety of flavors, none too overly sweet. Our favo...
We found this small sushi restaurant near Toyama Castle and our hotel when we were out walking mid-week. We enjoyed it so much that we made reservations to ret...
We bought a ticket that provided entrance to all of the museums (highly recommended). The folkcraft museums, housed in gassho houses, provide a glimpse into fa...
About a 10 minute walk from the end of the Portram, this beach has a snack bar where there are changing stalls and restrooms near the parking lot. The sand is ...
Although out of the way, this was a very worthwhile visit. Each "house" around the village was themed around the ethnicity of the families who would have lived...
Bishop Museum offers something for everyone and is a great way to spend a day. The main building itself is beautiful, and the focus of both Hawaiian Hall and P...
Visiting the USS Missouri not only provides insight into what it must have been like to live on a battleship, it provides a look at the site of the official sur...