We had another travel day ahead of us today. I think our full day in Kawaguchiko was enough time to do sight seeing, but one additional day to check out the downtown area’s shops and other Fuji views would have been welcome too.
I really don’t think I’ll get sick of this view. I wrote yesterday’s blog sitting here and occasionally turning my head to look at the giant mountain/volcano behind me. Mt. Fuji is a UNESCO heritage site for Japan because of its source of inspiration to Japanese culture and history for over a thousand years. Maybe I’m also feeling the same inspiration with my photography and blog writing?
I don’t watch baseball but this Shohei guy seems to be pretty popular around Japan. He must be really good or something because everyone wants to take a picture of him standing and holding their product. I made it my mission to document every time that I ran into an ad featuring him.
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When we checked into the hotel, I asked the front desk if I could have a room facing the bullet train station. There was a mixup and they gave the 2 remaining rooms to Become and Vianna.
I had never been to Japan during the cherry blossom season. To hit it when you’re planning a trip months in advance is challenging due to weather conditions and climate change has added a bit more unpredictability to the forecasts. The official cherry blossom season started on the day we were leaving Tokyo last year so we only made it to see about 3 trees with some small flowers on it.
This trip I was determined to find them. Shizuoka prefecture is known for the Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms which bloom earliest in all of Japan.
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Unfortunately as all good trips go, they must eventually come to an end. I feel like I normally would be more sad about leaving but we already have another trip planned in November to see the leaves turn color in northern Japan with my cousin Become and his wife Yolanda. Google “Post-Japan blues” it’s a real thing tourists get after returning home from a trip.
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More Killer Views
Asia, JapanWe had another travel day ahead of us today. I think our full day in Kawaguchiko was enough time to do sight seeing, but one additional day to check out the downtown area’s shops and other Fuji views would have been welcome too.
I really don’t think I’ll get sick of this view. I wrote yesterday’s blog sitting here and occasionally turning my head to look at the giant mountain/volcano behind me. Mt. Fuji is a UNESCO heritage site for Japan because of its source of inspiration to Japanese culture and history for over a thousand years. Maybe I’m also feeling the same inspiration with my photography and blog writing?
Joanna’s Dad Used Up the Rest of Our Luck
Asia, JapanI don’t watch baseball but this Shohei guy seems to be pretty popular around Japan. He must be really good or something because everyone wants to take a picture of him standing and holding their product. I made it my mission to document every time that I ran into an ad featuring him.
Unplanned Bucket List Item Checked
Asia, JapanWhen we checked into the hotel, I asked the front desk if I could have a room facing the bullet train station. There was a mixup and they gave the 2 remaining rooms to Become and Vianna.
Pretty and Pink
Asia, JapanI had never been to Japan during the cherry blossom season. To hit it when you’re planning a trip months in advance is challenging due to weather conditions and climate change has added a bit more unpredictability to the forecasts. The official cherry blossom season started on the day we were leaving Tokyo last year so we only made it to see about 3 trees with some small flowers on it.
This trip I was determined to find them. Shizuoka prefecture is known for the Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms which bloom earliest in all of Japan.
Going Home Just to Come Right Back
Asia, JapanUnfortunately as all good trips go, they must eventually come to an end. I feel like I normally would be more sad about leaving but we already have another trip planned in November to see the leaves turn color in northern Japan with my cousin Become and his wife Yolanda. Google “Post-Japan blues” it’s a real thing tourists get after returning home from a trip.