by Katrine Sivertsen | Mar 13, 2024 | Blog, Katrine
All day at universal studios. We had to get up early in the morning to get in line before they opened because apparently they open an hour or more BEFORE the official opening time. Huh? Also the published wait times said up to 240 minutes of waiting, but when you got... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Mar 12, 2024 | Blog, Katrine
Off we go exploring Osaka, and the first thing we encounter is “Americamura” or the American neighborhood with youngster fashion. I finally found jeans that fit me… at the Levi’s store. But! They were made in Japan of Japanese fabric, plus I had my name embroidered in... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Mar 11, 2024 | Blog, Katrine
Leaving Hiroshima behind, Osaka is our last big stop on mainland Japan. Finding our way was a bit of a challenge since there is an entire town under the main train station creating a third dimension of floors when navigating by google maps. We walked through a covered... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Mar 10, 2024 | Blog, Katrine
Outside Hiroshima is the island of Miyajima, one of the most scenic spots in Japan. I had a special interest in visiting because, just like in Nara, there are free roaming wild deer on the island that walk in the streets. The island is also famous for oysters, so I... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Mar 9, 2024 | Blog, Katrine
Hiroshima was a must on our list over places to visit in Japan, so today we spent our time walking through the Peace Memorial Park reading about the atrocities of the Second World War and its end in Japan. The park is situated a block away from the hypocenter, and...