July 1, 2020
The Bald Traveler Review: The Atomic Bomb Dome is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located close to the Aioi Bridge which was the target of the first atomic bomb drop. The Aioi bridge is a T Shaped bridge which made Read more…
June 29, 2020
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…
June 22, 2020
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…
June 15, 2020
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 Kinshicho which is just south 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…