Category: Japan 2024

Today’s guide, whose name is Tatsuo but whom we have been told to call “Ted”, is very enthusiastic about showing us some of the beauty of his traditional culture.  He… Read more »

One of the main reasons Bill wanted to return to Japan after our visit in 2018 was to have a tour around the Katsura Imperial Villa.  It requires advance reservations… Read more »

The labyrinthine Kyoto train station is confusing at the best of times.  After no or little sleep, it is a chaotic people-filled circus of movement and color.   But we… Read more »

After a splendid 4 day conference in Tokyo, I am now in Kyoto with 6 friends to explore this historic city filled with Japanese traditional culture before we head to… Read more »