The Ritz-Carlton Osaka
With all of my posts about the Ritz this year, I’m sure you’re beginning to wonder if I get paid to advertise for them. Well, the answer is no. I don’t get paid or comped in any way to post…
Winter Illuminations at Bihoku Park
Over-the-top illuminations are a winter tradition in Japan. Now that nights have become longer, families look forward to visiting parks adorn with thousands of colorful christmas lights illuminating the black sky. Hiroshima’s Bihoku Hillside Park has become a favorite destination for couples wanting…
Date Night in Fukuoka
The Christmas season is upon us and what better way to get in the holiday spirit than to spend an evening perusing a Christmas Market?! Well, this past weekend, Ryan and I did just that! We recently discovered a small…
Sandankyo Gorge
This year for Ryan’s birthday, we took an opportunity to get some exercise and fresh air with our growing family and went for a hike in the Sandankyo Gorge. Located approximately 90 minutes from Iwakuni and a little over an…
Kyoto Painted Red
As autumn sets in and the leaves begin to change to shades of red, orange, and gold, people flock to some of their favorite places for a well-known Japanese tradition called “momiji-gari”, or fall foliage hunting. Kyoto, Japan’s former imperial capital, is…
Umekiki Marché
During our latest trip to Osaka, Ryan and I stumbled across a fancy farmer’s market located outside of the Grand Front Mall. We arrived just as they were setting up so only about half of the booths were occupied, but this was…