TripReport: Japan 2025

  • Japan

    Japan

    Our last week of our asia trip was spent in Japan.

  • one of the craziest travel days I’ve ever had.

    one of the craziest travel days I’ve ever had.

    I have a bit of a reputation amongst some friends for having somewhat ambitious travel arrangements. But even by my…

  • Team Labs Tokyo

    Team Labs Tokyo

    For anyone going to Japan and considering TeamLabs. Teamslabs Planets in Tokyo is a crowded, touristy cash grab, but a…

  • Vacation Rules

    Vacation Rules

    Vacation rules. Coke and sushi for breakfast after a 4:45 wake-up.

  • Ninja & Samurai Museum

    Ninja & Samurai Museum

    Today we did a Samurai and Ninja class at the Samurai “museum”. It was a little cheesy and kind of…

  • Match Making Japan

    Match Making Japan

    Kim and her mom both like matcha. Kim had expressed an interest in learning about how to make it properly,…

  • Shibuya Crossing

    Shibuya Crossing

    I’ve been lucky enough to do a fair bit of travelling. I’ve seen a number of tourist attractions that I…

  • Wagyu

    Wagyu

    We have a tradition in our family where the kids get to choose their birthday dinners. Sushi has been the…

  • Vending Machines

    Vending Machines

    There are drink vending machines everywhere in Japan. Even in some surprisingly out of the way spots. But fewer ”…

  • Ramen

    Ramen

    The best ramen I’ve ever had. Bar none. When I was a kid, the only ramen on my radar was…

  • Rafting Near Kyoto

    Rafting Near Kyoto

    I’ve been enjoying our Asia trip, but it’s definitely been a fair bit city focused. I was seriously feeling the…

  • Taiwan, Korea, Japan

    Taiwan, Korea, Japan

    Taiwan->Korea->Japan this trip. Inexpensive -> A little more Expensive -> most expensive Not very touristy-> some tourists -> Tons of…

  • Deer Park Nara

    Deer Park Nara

    Contributing to the delinquency of the famous bowing deer at the deer park in Nara, Japan. Margot loved it. Hazel…

  • Earrings and Hairpins

    Earrings and Hairpins

    We had a super busy day today. I found another workshop that Kim, her mom, and the girls really enjoyed.…

  • Osaka Aquarium

    Osaka Aquarium

    Slightly mixed feelings about big animals like whale sharks in captivity, but thousands of people see them here that would…