Day 100: Kanazawa Higashi District
April 14, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Walking around Kanazawa continued! We walked to the Higashi Chaya District, where we could see a lot of older architecture in the area.
Day 102: Goodbye Kanazawa
April 16, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The weather was not very good yesterday. It was pouring all day. So we just stayed in the airbnb and prepared our long transit to Nagoya!
Day 102: Nagoya
April 16, 2025 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
We did not have any ‘touring’ agenda in Nagoya. The reason we came here is to catch up with our friend, Seiko! Cammy met her in Ottawa and now she is back to Japan. We had a very good time, justRead more
Day 103: Goodbye Nagoya
April 17, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
A very brief stay in Nagoya! Now we are heading to Fujiyoshida by bus. We had to make a brief transfer at Kofu.
Day 103: Kofu
April 17, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Bus to bus! We transferred to another bus at Kofu! Mount Fuji, we are coming!!
Day 103: on the way to Fujiyoshida
April 17, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
On the bus to Fujiyoshida! The scenery was stunning! Hello Mount Fuji!!!
Day 103: Hello Fujiyoshida
April 17, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Another day of transit! We were finally here, Fujiyoshida. This is a special place to us. We met here 8 years ago as individuals and we visited here again together! Our airbnb was with a perfect viewRead more
Day 104:Arakurayama Sengen Park
April 18, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Nice and early today to beat the crowd! We wanted to go back to where we met and see how it changed. Yes, this is the place the Arakurayama Sengen Park. When we were there 8 years ago, it was cloudyRead more
Day 104: Walking around Fujiyoshida
April 18, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Random photos taken from walking around the town. This place always gives us a peace of mind.
Day 104: Fujikawaguchiko
April 18, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
In the afternoon, we walked to Fujikawaguchiko area. It’s a large lake and surrounded by a lot of hotels. It’s one of the more accessible lakes in the area. Nice to see Mount Fuji in a different view.
Day 105: Lake Yamanaka
April 19, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
It is located in the village of Yamanakako. It is the largest lake of the Fuji Five Lakes and the highest in elevation.
Day 105: Oshino Hakkai
April 19, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
A touristy set of eight ponds in Oshino, a small village in the Fuji Lake region, located between Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Yamanakako.
Day 105: back for sushi
April 19, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
This was the place we had sushi when we first met. We came back for more sushi and more memories 💖
Day 106: Goodbye Fujiyoshida
April 20, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Time flies! We had to say goodbye to Fujiyoshida. We had a very lovely stay in the area. We took a direct bus and our next stop is Tokyo!
Day 106: Hello Tokyo
April 20, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Here we go, Tokyo! The bus took us safely to Tokyo Station. Last week before we got on the cruise back to North America. It’s time to explore the modern world!
Day 106: JR!!
April 20, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Missed the time we were on a JR! The public transport system in Japan is amazing!
Day 107: Tokyo Skytree
April 21, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A broadcasting and observation tower in Tokyo. A little bit of Tourists must-go hahaha
Day 107: Asakusa Area
April 21, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Walking around the famous touristy Asakusa area. The popular Senso-ji was packed with people! We were not a fan to play with the crowd, so we just walked around randomly and find a restaurant to haveRead more
Day 108: Shibuya
April 22, 2025 in Japan ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
A brief walk at Shibuya! A little bit of shopping and again, too many people!! We did not take a lot of photos in Tokyo as it’s more of a shopping kind of day and the city itself is too crowded withRead more
Day 108: Shinjuku
April 22, 2025 in Japan ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
The night life in Shinjuku! We came to experience a little bit. Got to see the giant 3D cat billboard, it has become famous!
Day 109: Rest Day!
April 23, 2025 in Japan
We decided to take a rest today! Way too hectic and we were all mentally to get on the point at this point. A few days to go!
But today, we found a conveyer belt sushi restaurant to have dinner!
Day 110: Tsurumi ,Yokohama
April 24, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
One day before we got on the cruise ship. We decided to move ourselves closer to the port. So we are staying in near Yokohama tonight. We have a day to explore Yokohama.
Day 110: Yokohama
April 24, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Last day before getting on the boat! We toured around Yokohama, the second-largest city in Japan. It is a major port city that was one of the first to open to foreign trade in 1859. It led to itsRead more
Day 111: Big day! ship day!
April 25, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Today finally came! We were going to get on the boat and head back home! But first a little bus ride to the Daikoku pier!
Day 111: Daikoku Pier
April 25, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
There are a lot of cruise terminals in Yokohama! We triple checked our cruise terminal and were relieved when we actually see the ship in person! Starting our 14 days journey back to North America.Read more