TAIPEI/KENTING, TAIWAN OVERVIEW When: Total trip August 1-18, 2024. Taiwan: August 12-17, 2024 Where (accommodations): Taipei: W Taipei, Kenting: Chateau Beach Resort Transportation: Air Canada from Boston (BOS) to Montreal (YUL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT). Shinkansen bullet trains between cities in Japan. Eva Air from Osaka (KIX) to Taipei (TPE). Taiwan High Speed Rail (HSR) from Taipei to... Continue Reading →
Two Days in “The Kitchen of Japan”
OSAKA, JAPAN OVERVIEW When: Total trip August 1-18, 2024. Osaka: August 10-12, 2024 Where (accommodations): Swissôtel Nankai Osaka Transportation: Air Canada from Boston (BOS) to Montreal (YUL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT). Shinkansen train from Hiroshima to Osaka Sights/attractions: Namba Yasaka Shrine, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka Castle, Tsutenaku Tower, Shinsekai, Dotonbori, Glico Running Man Food/drinks: Oretachino-curry Ramen Koji Labo Osaka-namba,... Continue Reading →
Hiroshima & The Island of God
HIROSHIMA/ITSUKUSHIMA, JAPAN OVERVIEW When: Total trip August 1-18, 2024. Hiroshima/Itsukushima: August 9-10, 2024 Where (accommodations): Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel Transportation: Air Canada from Boston (BOS) to Montreal (YUL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT). Shinkansen train from Kyoto to Hiroshima, Aqua Net ferry from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to Itsukushima Sights/attractions: Hiroshima: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park, Atomic Bomb Dome;... Continue Reading →
Deer Nara, …
NARA, JAPAN OVERVIEW When: Total trip August 1-18, 2024. Nara: August 7, 2024 Where (accommodations): Sora Niwa Terrace Kyoto Transportation: Air Canada from Boston (BOS) to Montreal (YUL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT). Shinkansen train from Tokyo to Kyoto, local train from Kyoto to Nara Sights/attractions: Naramachi district, Gango-ji temple, Nara Park (Nara Koen), Todai-ji Temple, Higashimuki Shopping Street Food/drinks: 7... Continue Reading →
In Search For Geisha
KYOTO, JAPAN OVERVIEW When: Total trip August 1-18, 2024. Kyoto: August 6-9, 2024 Where (accommodations): Sora Niwa Terrace Kyoto Transportation: Air Canada from Boston (BOS) to Montreal (YUL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT). Shinkansen train from Tokyo to Kyoto Sights/attractions: Shirakawa Lane, Old Town- Higashiyama district, Yasaka Pagoda, Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka Streets, Kiyomizu-dera, Kawaramachi district - Pontocho Alley, Gion, Fushimi... Continue Reading →
All Aboard The Pirate Ship!
HAKONE, JAPAN OVERVIEW When: Total trip August 1-18, 2024. Hakone day trip from Tokyo on August 5, 2024 Where (accommodations): The Prince Park Tower Tokyo Transportation: Air Canada from Boston (BOS) to Montreal (YUL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT). Romance train to Hakone with Hakone Freepass Sights/attractions: Lake Ashi, Hakone Shrine/ Torii gate in the water, Hakone Pirate Ship, Hakone... Continue Reading →
Tokyo Drift
TOKYO, JAPAN OVERVIEW When: Total trip August 1-18, 2024. Tokyo: 2-6 and 17 -18 Aug, 2024. Where (accommodations): The Prince Park Tower Tokyo and The Tokyo Station hotel Transportation: Air Canada from Boston (BOS) to Montreal (YUL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT). Romance train to Hakone (with Hakone Freepass (2 day)) Sights/attractions: Tokyo: teamLab Planets, Tokyo Tower, Yoyogi... Continue Reading →