Instead of lingering around in Kyoto for another day, we decided to do a day trip to Takayama on our way back to Tokyo. We had seen everything we wanted to see and we heard about Takayama last minute and just had to go. It was an intense journey for a day trip, with all […]
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We started our day off at the bottom of East Tokyo with Sanjusangendo. That was extraordinary, we weren’t allowed to take photos. In the temple there are 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. It’s actually an amazing sight to behold due to simplicity and repetition. We then met my old high school friend, […]
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We embarked on a day trip to Miyajima, an island not far from Hiroshima. If you have the Japan Rail pass the ferry is also covered. It is famous for it’s large torii gate which appears to float in water in high tide. In low tide you are able to walk to it […]
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For our second whole day in Hakone we first headed to the Hakone Glass Museum. It’s more so the atmosphere that has been created rather than the glass that makes this place appealing. It’s heavily inspired by European architecture and you can find crystal trees placed amongst natural ones, ducks in the ponds, a […]
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