I visited Japan for two
weeks with some friends. It was awesome! The food was delicious, the sights
were exotic and beautiful, and the culture was fascinating and different.
Here’s
a picture of me at the top of Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan:
We
started in Tokyo, and explored many different districts, each with its own
unique vibe. We went to Shibuya (the entertainment district), Shinjuku (home to
the busiest train station in the world), Asakusa (old Tokyo), Akihabara (the
electronics and otaku district), Odaiba (futuristic architecture on a man-made
island), and also visited the Hama Rikyu gardens, the Tokyo
Tower, and it’s modern replacement the Tokyo
Skytree.
After Tokyo, we climbed Mt. Fuji on a whim (the view at the top was so amazing – see pictures below). We also visited Hiroshima (the museum was excellent, but understandably a bit morose), and Kyoto where we visited several temples and shrines, as well as the International Manga Museum. Before we left Kyoto, we paddled a rowboat down the river which was surprisingly hard (we bumped into other river traffic more than once!), but lots of fun.
Lastly, we visited Rabbit Island, which is a small island near Hiroshima, that is overrun by tens of thousands of tame rabbits. It was quite a sight!
After Tokyo, we climbed Mt. Fuji on a whim (the view at the top was so amazing – see pictures below). We also visited Hiroshima (the museum was excellent, but understandably a bit morose), and Kyoto where we visited several temples and shrines, as well as the International Manga Museum. Before we left Kyoto, we paddled a rowboat down the river which was surprisingly hard (we bumped into other river traffic more than once!), but lots of fun.
Lastly, we visited Rabbit Island, which is a small island near Hiroshima, that is overrun by tens of thousands of tame rabbits. It was quite a sight!