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Tag: Japan

Leaves of Gold

Our next stop was close to the Hagashi  Chaya District but before going there we wanted to see some other … More

Gold, Gold leaf, Hagashi Chaya, Japan, Kazue-machi Chaya, Saigawa river, travel

Omni-cho Market

We slept quite late and enjoyed being able to take our time over breakfast. Then in the station we bought … More

fish mouth, Japan, Kanazawa, market, Omni-Cho, travel

Comparing clothes over food

After a rest in the hotel we went out for some supper and found a most interesting little place. Obviously … More

food, Japan, kimono, kimono sleeves, salwar chemise, shushi, travel

Takayma

The hotel in Takayma proved to be opposite the station and very comfortable – way out the best so far. … More

Japan, paper house, sake distillery, takayma, travel

Fast and local trains

Up early and off to the station where we found where our train would leave before having some breakfast at … More

Fuji, hydro electric power, Japan, shinkansen, shinkansen train, takayma, tea, tea plantation, train, travel

Okonomiyaki

From the castle we walked the short distance to the centre of town and found a nice restaurant for an evening … More

cooking, egg, food, Japan, Okonomiyaki, travel

Up and down a volcano

We went up Mount Hakone in a cable car and could smell the sulphur which is constantly seeping out of cracks in … More

Ashi, Hakone, Japan, Lake Ashi, mount hakone, Odawara, travel

Fuji in hiding and marquetry

The next day we went on a tour to Mount Fuji, then on to Hakone and finally dropped us off at … More

Fuji, Hakone, Japan, Marquetry, Mount Fuji, Odawara, travel

Imperial palace

We took the underground again, changing twice, so as to visit the gardens of the imperial palace.  From the underground … More

concert hall, Edo fort, Imperial palace, Japan, otoman gate, Tokyo, Tokyo station, travel

The known and unknown dead

After breakfast in the coffee shop in the same building as the hotel we set out to see some of … More

Asia, Emperor Meiji, Empress Shoken, gingko, Japan, Meiji Shrine, Shibamaruyama Tomb Mound, travel, wedding, Zojoji

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