June 17, 2020
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 grounds and around it. You Read more…
May 11, 2020
Travel Day 11, Kyoto, 4/1/19: Today we left the AirBnB and it was cold but Cloudy. We hopped a train for a short ride down to Fushimi-Inari Station to see the famous Fushimi-Inari Fox Temple and Torri Gates. When we Read more…
May 4, 2020
Travel Day 10, Kyoto, 3/31/19: Today was Raining off and on. But Sue and I managed to wander around Gion today shopping and taking photo’s of the area. We bought a hand painted Japanese Fan and some cheaper fan’s we Read more…
May 1, 2020
Ginkaku-Ji is also knon as the silver pavilion. A cousin temple to the more known Golden Pavilion also in Kyoto. Unlike the Golden Pavilion Ginkaku-Ji is not covered in silver but has a silver appeareance. It is widely known for Read more…
April 29, 2020
Located on the eastern edge of Kyoto City, Kinkaki-Ji or the Golden Pagoda is one of the best known attractions in Kyoto. The shrine consists of various temples and shops located in the complex. Around the shrines are various gardens Read more…
April 27, 2020
Travel Day 9, Kyoto, 3/30/19: Today Jonathan and I got up early and headed to the Golden Pagoda. You have to take a bus to get there, and we did at 7:30 for a 9 AM opening. I had read Read more…
April 26, 2020
Shibuya Crossing which is located just outside of Shibuya Station is one of the most iconic street crossings in Japan. You can view the crossing either from the second floor of the Startbucks across the street (This is really crowded) Read more…
October 1, 2019
The Shinkansen or Japanese bullet train is an easy way to get around Japan. You don’t have he hassle of the airport, you can eat an Eki-Ben, and you are usually deposited close to the city center of your destination. Read more…
August 27, 2019
The one experience I tell people traveling to Japan is that if you take the Shinkansen get an Ekiben. What is an Ekiben you may be asking? Well it is a Bento box you buy at the train station and Read more…
August 23, 2019
I was not expecting to write about medication especially for a Japan planning article, but our recent trip highlighted some areas that I think need to be discussed with anyone planning on travelling to Japan. First there are what medications Read more…