Nishi Nippori Temples
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There are many small Otera in the area
Nishi Nippori
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Bought data card at Shinagawa Station, then went to scout out Tok house at Nishi Nippori. Pics are from a coffee shop in Yuyake Dan Dan.
Shinagawa Station
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After spending a day of walking yesterday we are spending a morning relaxing before going out this afternoon to Shinjuku. Will meet Paul after he finishes work, have dinner and go to a movie with him.Weiterlesen
Shinjuku
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Waiting for Paul at east exit at Shinjuku station.
Dinner in Shinjuku
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Tomato ramen. Very popular place with excellent reviews.
Don Quijote Store
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A store where you can find anything you need from groceries to cosmetics and more at a discounted price. This store is in Shibuya.
Coffee shop
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After an exhausted shopping adventure at Don Quijote we found this coffee shop. Prices were good as well as the pastries and music.
Shinagawa Station
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Meet close family friends at a Tsubane Grill above Shinagawa station. Mieko sees them every year when she visits Japan. It's been about 6 years since I have seen them. Megumi's father used to babysitWeiterlesen
Breakfast Toyoko Inn
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Breakfast starts at 6 am for just coffee and bread (pastries). Full breakfast is from 7am to 9:30. We have been going down around 8 to avoid the crowds.
Toyoko Inn Room
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Our room was with a King bed. Room was spacious enough without feeling cramped. After resting here for 4 days to recover from jet lag we are "going on the road (train)" for 4 days before meeting AyakoWeiterlesen
On the road to Ito
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Catching the Shinkansen at Shinagawa station to Ito where we will be staying at Aiola Ryokan, but first stopped by some shops inside the station to take some food with us.
Shinkansen towards Atami
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Very smooth ride with lots of space for your legs. Much better than airplane seats. Good views of Fujisan along the way.
Atami
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Got off at Atami to catch a local train to Ito.
Ito 17°C and sunny
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Arrived at Ito, but have to wait a little while for the shuttle to the ryokan as we came early. Ate our nigiri and went to Becks coffee shop in Ito station. Ito is one of 3 areas in this region,Weiterlesen
Aiola Ryokan Onsen Ito
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Final destination. Went to the Onsen as soon as we arrived. Sooooo relaxing. Aiola ryokan is located about half way up the mountain from Ito. Has very good food reviews and this is the main reason weWeiterlesen
Dinner at Aiola Ryokan Part 1
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Wow! What a pleasant surprise! Instead of eating dinner in a common area with the other guests, we were seated in a private dining area. Place settings and arrangement of the dishes was stunning!Weiterlesen
Dinner at Aiola Ryokan Part 2
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Some closer pics of the kind of foods we ate. Everything was delicious, from the sashimi and Shabu Shabu to the live abalone which we cooked separately on the table. After the main dishes wereWeiterlesen
Morning Onsen
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Woke up very early 4:30am (still have a bit of jet lag). Went for an early morning bath, had the whole onsen to myself. Yeah!
Sunrise at Aiola Ryokan
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Looking down and out to the ocean from our room. Looks like another beautiful day is in the making.
Aiola Ryokan Breakfast
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Been up for 4 hours, very hungry! After breakfast we are off to Nagoya via Atami to see our friends Bill and Nao in Nagoya. Will be taking the local train to Atami then the Shinkansen to Nagoya.
Off to Atami from Ito station
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Atami Part 1
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Stopped in Atami to look around before getting the Shinkansen to Nagoya.
Atami Part 2
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Many fish stores. Street performer with her trained monkey. All near the train station.
Atami Part 3
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Found a coffee shop just before leaving for Nagoya. Paul and Rita are heading back to Tokyo. We will meet them again later in the month.
Nagoya
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Arrived Nagoya from Atami and stayed with Bill And Nao in their condo building guest room























































































































