When I think of Tokyo images of sky scraping towers, intricate knot twisting railways, and futuristic robots come to mind. So imagine my surprise when I discovered the twin emerald green oases of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and Yoyogi park. The two floral sanctuaries provide a welcome respite from the sometimes overbearing steel and glass…
If you’re visiting Tokyo and you’ve got the time then getting out of the city on a day trip is a must. The city is fabulous but there’s nothing like a great escape into the outlaying countryside to clear the lungs and get in touch with your more natural side. Two day trips in particular…
On my first trip to Japan my sumo dreams never materialized. At the time I didn’t realize that matches only ocurred seasonally. So for my second trip to Tokyo I dedicated myself to attending a match. My Chuseok trip to Tokyo fell right on the opening days of the fall season. Woohoo! I couldn’t even…
Typically my Buddha’s birthday celebration amounts to a trip to Insadong to take in the parade and festivities. This year though a spontaneous decision to join my friends Sonia, Renzo, Peter, Paul, Theresa, Lisa, Dele, Keith, Mikhail, Charles, and Lucia on a 3 day getaway proved to be the best decision ever. Buddha Holiday Getaway Day 3…
Typically my Buddha’s birthday celebration amounts to a trip to Insadong to take in the parade and festivities. This year though a spontaneous decision to join my friends Sonia, Renzo, Peter, Paul, Theresa, Lisa, Dele, Keith, Mekhale, Charles, and Lucia on a 3 day getaway proved to be the best decision ever. Buddha Holiday Getaway Day 2…
Typically my Buddha’s birthday celebration amounts to a trip to Insadong to take in the parade and festivities. This year though a spontaneous decision to join my friends Sonia, Renzo, Peter, Paul, Theresa, Lisa, Dele, Keith, Mekhale, Charles, and Lucia on a 3 day getaway proved to be the best decision ever. Buddha Holiday Getaway…
A few weeks ago I left the confines of Seoul and headed north, up to Paju. I don’t know if you’ve heard of Paju, but the last time I went was to see the Heyri artist village. That was a great trip and well worth a day trip or even just an afternoon. At the…
Japan. I finally got a chance to visit. It may have taken me almost four years and despite having only a few days, I made the best of the experience. I don’t know why it took me so long to go, but I do know that I want to return soon. The first thing that…
