Travel Day 17, Tokyo, 4/7/2019 Sue was still not feeling well today so we did not do alot. I did get Sue to venture out in search of a Chiropractor as her back was hurting …
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Torii Gates
Torii literally translates into Bird House in English. Torii gates are used to mark the entrances to Shinto Shrines. They usually mark the entrances to the shrine grounds and also the actual shrine itself. Torii …
Continue readingAsakusa Shrine / Senso-Ji
The Bald Traveler Review: Asakusa shrine is one of the most visited shrines in Japan. Located in the heart of Tokyo it is almost always busy. It has a lot of shopping in the shrine …
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Travel Day 16, Tokyo, 4/6/2019 Today Sue and I said goodbye to Jonathan as he moved into a Hostel near Ueno Station and Su and I traveled a bit further south to our hotel in …
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Travel Day 15, Tokyo, 4/5/2019 Today was the last day we were together as a group. We will be moving to new and separate accommodations for the rest of the trip. Mrs. Bald Traveler and …
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The Bald Traveler Review: One of the most famous parks in the Osaka region is the Nara Deer Park. It sits close to Todai-Ji which is the largest Bronze Buddha in Japan. The Deer are …
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Travel Day 14, Tokyo, 4/4/2019 Again today started with a trip to 7/11 for breakfast and then I went to Akihabara and did some shopping. I bought some Gundams for a gift for a friend …
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The Bald Traveler Review: If you are in Osaka for more then a day. Osaka Castle must be on your list of places to visit. But plan to spend at least 3 hours in the …
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Travel Day 13, Tokyo, 4/3/19: This is the first of the travel logs for Japan that was not included on my personal Facebook page. Today started out with a trip to 7/11 for some breakfast …
Continue readingFushimi Inari
Fushimi Inari is best known for it’s 1,000 Torii gates which line paths up the mountain behind the main shrine. The path which is about 4KM long and takes about 2 hours to walk goes …
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