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Hiroshima Castle

The Bald Traveler Review Hiroshima castle was originally built in the late 1500’s by the local Daimyo (Lord) of Hiroshima. It was destroyed on August 8th 1945 by the Atomic bomb drop and was rebuilt in the 1950’s. The castle Read more…


Japan Travel Log Day 20

Travel Day 20, Tokyo – Phoenix, 4/10/2019 Today was bitter sweet as Sue and I finished packing up and left the hotel around 11:30 AM. The Moxy was a good hotel for us at the end of our stay. Jonathan Read more…


Japan Travel Log Day 19

Travel Day 19, Tokyo, 4/9/2019 This was our last full day in Tokyo. We didn’t want to leave but we have lives so we started to pack up. Jonathan informed us that he extended his trip by a week so Read more…


Japan Travel Log Day 18

Travel Day 18, Tokyo, 4/5/2019 Sue was feeling better today but she didn’t want to spend to much time away from the hotel not quite trusting my ability to get Imodium in Japan. So we decided not to do Mario Read more…


Japan Travel Log Day 17

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 her. More on that later. Read more…


Asakusa 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 grounds and around it. You Read more…


Japan Travel Log Day 11

Torii Gates at Fushimi Inari

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…


Japan Log Day 10

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…


Japan Log Day 9

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…


Shibuya Crossing

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…