January in Japan
Mobile once again, we set out to meet up with friends in two parts of Japan. Near Hiroshima, we met up with Josh, a buddy from Cornell. Then, after finally catching a view of Mt. Fuji, we met up with Ryo, Carrie and...
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Homestays in Japan
For our last two weeks in Japan, we stayed in homes instead of in guesthouses or hostels. First, we stayed in Hadano, with a lovely couple that hosted us through Workaway. Then, we moved to my Obaachan's house in Nagoya...
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Kanazawa
Our decision to go to Kanazawa was rather spontaneous but so worth it! After getting shut down in the Alps in the rain, we decided that rain can't stop culture. We booked two nights in the city and set out to explore....
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The Japanese Alps: still on our bucket list
After getting citied-out in Tokyo, we were eager to get into the mountains. The skies were grey on our train ride out of the city, but we were optimistic about adventures! Climbing and hiking in "the Yosemite of Japan"...
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Japan Part 1 - Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara
After a long journey taking us through Dubai, we arrived in Tokyo. The sprawling metropolis swallowed us whole as we stepped into the neon craziness of Shinjuku and walked to our hotel. In the following 10 days, we...
