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When we first started researching for our trip to Japan, I was immediately taken with the idea of staying in a ryokan, a Japanese traditional inn. I wanted to have that cultural immersion experience of tatami floors, sleeping on futons, eating kaiseki meals and bathing in an onsen. But could we stay in a ryokan with kids? There is no …
We had 10 days in Japan which is never enough time to see a country. But it was an opportunity to get an introduction to Japan, its unique and rich culture, and delicious foods. We split our time between Kyoto, the cultural capital of Japan and glitzy, futuristic mega-city Tokyo. You can read all about our planning for Japan in …
We were only visiting Japan for 10 days but we knew we wanted to experience a Disney park while we were there. We had two choices: Tokyo Disney or Disney Sea. Since we had been to Disney World in Florida a few times, we were taken with the idea of visiting the only Disney Sea park in the world. Both …
After a fantastic 4 days in Kyoto, we caught the shinkansen (bullet train) to Tokyo, city of the future. While in Kyoto we had soaked up (literally because we visited in August!) our visits to the breathtaking temples and shrines of the imperial city. In Tokyo we were looking forward to experiencing modern Japan with its neon lights and tech-forward …
One of the things we were most looking forward to when visiting Japan was sampling all the amazing food. Years ago I had a layover in Tokyo and remember tasting the freshest and tastiest sushi of my life at an airport restaurant. I figured if the food was that good at the airport, we were in for some great meals …
We leave for Japan in 5 days and I thought I would walk you through our trip planning process, our itinerary and what we are excited about. We have wanted to visit Japan for a long time, but were always turned off by the high costs. However, since we will be flying from Canada back to Australia, we decided to …
