by kitty | Sunday, June 10th, 2012 | Asia, Japan
Kyoto-Day 2 6-10-2012 9:21:09 AM Sunday, June 10th Today is my birthday. I am 26 years old. With that being said, we decided to check into our hotel, APA Kyoto Gion Hotel, and enjoy the day. Hotel Gion is in the Gion district in Kyoto. The Gion district is where all...
by kitty | Saturday, June 9th, 2012 | Asia, Japan
Saturday, June 9th We left Inuyama early in the morning and headed to Hikone. We went straight to Hikone Castle. Hikone Castle was very beautiful. It had a museum and tourists could go into the castle. The museum had neat antiques and replicas of items used more than...
by kitty | Thursday, June 7th, 2012 | Asia, Japan
Adventures in Tsumago. Thursday, June 7th We began today with a traditional breakfast. We then spent time walking around the shops of Tsumago that sold little trinkets, groceries, and treats. Arrival in Inuyama. Thursday, June 7th We arrived late in Inuyama. We found...
by kitty | Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 | Asia, Japan
Wednesday, June 6th We woke up at Hotel New Station and took at traditional Japanese bath. To do this, you go to the 7th floor and go in the appropriate sliding door based on your gender. The women’s section locked so no men could get in. They didn’t worry...
by kitty | Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 | Asia, Japan
Tuesday, June 5th We left Tokyo after a quick breakfast at the restaurant below our apartment, the Oriental-Recipe Cafe. We then went to the JR train station and ordered tickets to Matsumoto. We took a short train to Shinjuku then boarded another train headed to...
by kitty | Monday, June 4th, 2012 | Asia, Japan
Monday, June 4 We went to Shibuya Crossing today. When you leave the station, you can see the Hachiko statue that commemorates the most loyal dog ever. Shibuya Crossing is like Times Square in New York. Tons of people, tons of food, and tons of shopping. There was...
