by Terry Thorpe | Mar 6, 2024 | Blog, Terry
Kyoto has a lovely old town where the Geisha and Maiko reside and can be spotted if you’re lucky. Although it’s a big no-no to stop them in the street and ask for pictures etc. It’s fine to take pictures. Apparently they have been getting a lot of... 
by Terry Thorpe | Mar 5, 2024 | Blog, Terry
After another delicious japanese breakfast (I asked our waitress what she had for breakfast that day and she replied toast, so maybe not everyone has quite the same start to their day) we headed out to explore the o K d town and visit the sake brewery’s we... 
by Terry Thorpe | Mar 4, 2024 | Blog, Terry
We both got a surprisingly good night’s sleep and enjoyed a fabulous traditional breakfast in our JP PJ’s before embarking on a day-trip to the picturesque village of Shirikawa-go. The snow helped to give the whole place an enchanting, fairytale feeling.... 
by Terry Thorpe | Mar 3, 2024 | Blog, Terry
We started the morning exploring Kanaxawa Castle and the nearby gardens of Koraku-en. We took advantage of the free guide who was great, explaining the castle exterior and elements of the garden, such as the animal shaped trees, special lanterns, bridges and even... 
by Terry Thorpe | Mar 2, 2024 | Blog, Terry
The super sleek bullet train, or Shinkansen as they’re known over here, is an insanely aerodynamic marvel of Japanese engineering and efficency and today we were excited to board one for the first time to take us to our next destination Kanazawa. We crossed...