O'Hare waiting to board
27. juli 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Dan & Midori's wedding
29. juli 2017, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
What a beautiful day and great mix of traditional Japanese, Jewish, modern, and casual celebrations that had amazing food and dessert... And spanned, eventually, four parties - over 12+ hours(!) (itLæs mere
Exploring Saporro University
30. juli 2017, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We went on a nice walk through the beautiful campus.
Exploring Saporro a bit
30. juli 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We had some time after breakfast, before going it to sushi, so we walked around The Red Brick (Govt) Building. (We didn't really have time to warrant the, only ¥420, to go into the botanical gardenLæs mere
Saporro Sushi
30. juli 2017, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
This was an truly amazing and yummy experience and he treated us very well!
First JR trip - Saporro to Hakodate
31. juli 2017, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Neat little angled houses with Japanese gardens, metal roofs (with ladder access and centered drainage), and often glass covered entrance ways. Beautiful seashore route with many tunnels (some of withLæs mere
Food on first JR trip
31. juli 2017, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Four Points by Sheraton
31. juli 2017, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Heated toilet seat, that is not easy to turn off if can be at all?!?
Very nice... With nice views
Views of Hakodate from Sheraton
31. juli 2017, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Blue local train
5. august 2017, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Beautiful... Where I messaged family.
Nara - Todai-ji Temple - 1
6. august 2017, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Why go to deer park when they are and you everywhere?!?
Also this place was amazing, with many temples and shrubs, including Todai-ji (with huge Buddhas); the largest wooden structure in theLæs mere
Tenryuji Temple - Shigetsu
7. august 2017, Japan ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Great Zen food! (Shojin ryori - all vegetarian in a very specific balance, based on Zen Buddhist ritual and practice)...Thanks to the suggestion Huw gave.
Himeji Castle - 1
8. august 2017, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
I have no idea what the person whose blog we read which mentioned "about an hour" for this castle was thinking.
It is gorgeous and immense and we only went through the main keep (all 5 stories) andLæs mere
Himeji Castle - 2
8. august 2017, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Mini doors!.... Inside fairly small doors in the interior gates.
Himeji Castle - 3
8. august 2017, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
The main keep was crazy huge!!!! With gigantic support beams, etc.
Himeji Castle - 4
8. august 2017, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
The diorama and model of interior structure where awesome!
Tanpopo Restaurant - Hiroshima
8. august 2017, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Okonomiyaki Hiroshima style and at a great little "ma & pop" place that not only showed us how to eat it but treated us very well (& I believe talked with us and put up with us until 27 mins afterLæs mere
Drinks at the hotel - Hiroshima
9. august 2017, Japan ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Yummy!
The momijimanjyu flavor worked well and even as a martini was chocolatey.
Danielle's with pine juice was subtle but tasty as well.































































































Teri RobinHow exciting.