Miyajima: A Visit to Shrine Island
While the Itsukushima Shrine is the main tourist draw to the “Shrine Island” Miyajima, there are lots of other attractions that make Itsukushima a popular destination. As a commuter ferry […]
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Itsukushima Shrine and The Great Torii
Just 45 minutes by streetcar from Hiroshima city, and a short ferry ride across Hiroshima Bay, lies one of the most popular tourist destinations in all of Japan – Itsukushima […]
Zoom-Zoom: The Mazda Museum
Hiroshima is known for its atomic past, but did you know that it is also the birthplace of Mazda, the automobile giant? Founded in 1920, Mazda Motor Corporation produces over […]
Hiroshima, the City of Peace
The city of Hiroshima will forever be associated with the dawn of the atomic age. Today, this urban centre is a vibrant, modern metropolis and it is hard to imagine […]
So Long, 2016. Hello 2017.
Well, 2016 was certainly interesting. So many things happened around the world that made this year especially memorable, and for many people it’s a year they’d rather forget. Political turmoil […]
Noodling Yokohama: The Ramen Museum
Continuing on my Japanese noodle adventure, I made a stop at the Ramen Museum located in Shin-Yokohama, a few subway stops from the downtown area. I was intrigued by this […]
Noodling Yokohama: The CupNoodles Museum
The port city of Yokohama is Japan’s largest city by population, located just 30 minutes by train south of Tokyo. It is home to a museum dedicated to that most […]
The Toden Arakawa Streetcar
One of the pleasures of big city travel is the opportunity to explore areas that are beyond the usual tourist circles. Tokyo’s Toden Arakawa streetcar is a hidden gem that […]
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