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Travelling Hiroshima to Kawaguchiko, Japan

September 10, 2016 by hollyGS

Japan Day 10: Travelling to Kawaguchiko and Mount Fuji Day ten was a long day of travelling, made even longer when we accidentally boarded the wrong train headed west instead of east. Oops. However, now we can say we’ve been to Yamaguchi. The train ride from Hiroshima was a bit complicated, but the lady at the Yamaguchi station set up all the tickets for us and printed out a time table for us! From Hiroshima (or Yamaguchi if you mess […]

Categories: Asia, Japan • Tags: Asia, fuji, Japan, jivestime, JRpass, kawaguchiko, mount fuji, Tourist home Fugakuso, travel, Yamaguchi

Miyajima & Hiroshima, Japan

September 10, 2016 by hollyGS

Japan Day 9: Miyajima 宮島, More deer and a Street festival. We grabbed a quick vending machine coffee and set off to the train station, heading to Miyajima Island for the day! The island is actually called Itsukushima, but is more commonly know as Miyajima or “shrine island”. We took the train on the Sanyo Line to Miyajimaguchi Station which took about half an hour. From there we caught the ferry to Miyajima. Both the train and the ferry are […]

Categories: Asia, Japan • Tags: Asia, deer, floating torii gate, hiroshima, Istukushima shrine,, Japan, jivestime, JRpass, miyajima, street feastival, travel, 宮島

Kyoto & Arashiyama, Japan

September 10, 2016 by hollyGS

Japan Day 7:Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavillion) and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove We arrived at Kiyomizu temple just as they were opening the gates. 6am was the best time we could have possibly picked, and we cannot emphasize enough how magical it is to explore the grounds without bus loads of tourists all around you! The entrance fee is 400 Yen. We walked from our hostel, but you can alternatively take the bus (if you dare) to Kiyomizu-michi bus stop, or preferably […]

Categories: Asia, Japan • Tags: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Asia, Golden Pavillion, Harmonium Parlour, Japan, jivestime, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu temple, Kyoto, Nagoya, Plastic Factory Nagoya, travel

Nara & Fushimi Inari, Japan

September 10, 2016 by hollyGS

Japan Day 6: Nara and Fushimi Inari Shrine We woke up and almost immediately set out in search of coffee! We stumbled upon a place that appeared to be a chain, about a block away. It was called Holly’s coffee, so naturally we had to stop. While sipping our coffee, we decided that we’d head to Nara for the day. Nara is approximately a 45 minute train ride from Kyoto on the JR Nara line (which was included on our […]

Categories: Asia, Japan • Tags: Asia, deer, fushimi inari, Japan, jivestime, JRpass, Kyoto, Narita, travel, yakisoba

Tokyo, Japan Arriving at Narita and JR Passes

June 7, 2016 by hollyGS

Japan Day 2: Arriving at Narita and JR Passes We landed at Narita airport in the early evening, and easily went through customs. As a Canadian citizen, you are only required to be carrying a passport that is valid for 6 months beyond your date of departure. Canadian citizens are granted a 90 day tourist visa upon arrival. Two months before we left for Japan, we purchase JR passes or “Japan Rail Passes” (To Book Train Travel in Japan Click […]

Categories: Asia, Japan • Tags: Japan, jivestime, JRpass, khaosanworldasakusa, Narita, therubyroom, tokyo

Jetting off to Tokyo

June 7, 2016 by hollyGS

Japan Day 1: Jetting off to Tokyo Our decision to buy a flight to Tokyo was a very fluid one. I was browsing flights online, as I do for fun, (everyone needs a weird hobby) and came across a very cheap flight to Tokyo. Toronto to Detroit to Tokyo/Narita…800$ USD with Delta !!! Jives had never been outside North America before, but when I approached him with the idea, he immediately said YES! So that same week my Otaku and […]

Categories: Asia, Japan • Tags: Asia, Japan, jivestime, Narita, otaku, shibuya, tokyo, travel

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Travelling Hiroshima to Kawaguchiko, Japan

Miyajima & Hiroshima, Japan

Kyoto & Arashiyama, Japan

Nara & Fushimi Inari, Japan

Tokyo, Japan Arriving at Narita and JR Passes

Jetting off to Tokyo