Kyoto is the cultural heart of Japan. For over 1,000 years, it served as the country’s capital, and today it’s best known for its temples and shrines, beautifully landscaped gardens, traditional neighborhoods, and deep-rooted customs that still shape daily life. For most visitors, exploring Kyoto means wandering through historic temple complexes, walking beneath towering torii […]
While getting ready in the morning, I was greeted with Tyler’s typical question, “Mom, what are we doing today?” When I asked them if they wanted to feed deer in Nara, I got a half-hearted yes from both Tyler and Kara. When I asked if they wanted to see more temples, I got an emphatic […]
Since arriving in Japan, we have been sightseeing at warp speed. The clock is ticking…in just two short weeks our amazing adventure will be coming to a conclusion and we will be back in Columbia, Maryland. Feeling the need to squeeze every ounce that we can out of these last few weeks, we are out […]
Konnichiwa! We are now in Japan, our final country before heading home to the United States. At the time that I am writing this we have only been in Japan for four days and it is quickly becoming one of our favorite countries. I know it sounds like I have a lot of favorites but Japan […]