The term “hidden city” conjures up all sorts of romantic notions: a Mayan city lost in a jungle; a Soviet-era science city excluded from maps; abandoned tunnels under a city, beyond the rule of law. It’s also part of a strategy some people use to save a lot of money when traveling. I’ve posted about my plan…… Continue reading Hidden Cities
Category: Japan
Walking in the Company of Crows
Jigokudani (Hell Valley), Shikotsu-Toya National Park Between flights at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport I noticed a comment on my Beyond the Narrow Road to the Deep North blog post. The writer recommended a book, Ainu Folk Tales. The Ainu are the indigenous people of Hokkaido. Much of their culture is handed down verbally from generation to generation…… Continue reading Walking in the Company of Crows
Crows for Company
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Let’s Play “Which Button Do I Press?”
Question 1: Which button do I press to dispense hot water? A Japanese hotel room is an oasis from the complexity of navigating Japan. I can kick back, have a nice cup of tea, and calmly plan my next adventures. Or can I? Most Japanese hotel rooms have buttons you need to press to complete…… Continue reading Let’s Play “Which Button Do I Press?”
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Hokkaido Melon Kit-Kat Anyone?
Back home in Minneapolis, it’s time to broaden our cuisine. How about a Hokkaido melon with mascarpone cheese Kit Kat?
NRT to MSP View
My view for the next 12 hours, NRT (Tokyo) to MSP.
Narita, Between Flights
Between flights at Tokyo’s Narita Airport took a train to Narita-san Shinsho Temple, a large temple complex with lovely walking trails.
Hakodate Goryokaku Fort
Explored Hakodate, and the Goryokaku Fort. It was the first European-style fort built in Japan.
Tunnel to Lake Toya
Walked on a pedestrian path through a two kilometer tunnel to Lake Toya in Shikotsu-Toya National Park.