Ginza at night
Ginza is an amazing place at night (and during the day) and the buildings of the worlds most expensive brands line the …
Ryokan and Hida beef
Staying in a ryokan was an interesting experience. Two nights sleeping on the floor with a thin mattress is certainly enough and …
Old town Takayama
Just stepped back in time a few hundred years. Takayama is very tranquil compared to the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. It …
Train to Takayama
Left Kyoto this morning and currently on the train heading through the hills of the Gifu region. The train is a lot …
Kyoto temple
The temple we are standing in is apparently the largest wooden building in the world. Half of the building is currently inside …
Pontocho at night
The following are a couple of pictures of Pontocho at night.
Handmade noodles in Pontocho
This is one of the many places in Pontocho to eat. This place serves handmade noodles in a variety of ways. Our …
Buying knives in Kyoto
One of our missions while in Kyoto was to purchase a Japanese knife. After a bit of searching we found a place …
Sony building in Ginza
Visited the Sony shop in Ginza today hoping to see some cool new tech. We got to have a play with a …