Initial D roadtrip part3D (Finale) – Arakurayama Sengen Park
Fran There are no prizes if you guess it right. We headed to Arakuraya Sengen Park to view Mount Fuji the next day. I was excited about this destination. However, 天公不作美,…
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Initial D roadtrip part 3c – Hoshino Ryokan, Hakone
A ryokan is a traditional Japanese-style inn. At a ryokan, you don’t do much besides eating, enjoying the scenery, and enjoying more hot springs; they basically treat you and feed…
Initial D roadtrip Part 3b – Hakone Yuryo onsen
The next day, we woke up early to relax at the onsen. Hakone is one of the top destinations in Japan for onsen, but since we were travelling around spring…
Initial D roadtrip Part 3a – Hakone
Hakone was the next stop. It is known for Mount Fuji and some of Japan’s best onsen (hot springs). On our way, we got to enjoy Mount Fuji; the weather…
Initial D roadtrip Part 2B – Mount Akina during daytime
After we checked out of our hotel, we went to Mount Akina again during the daytime. Since we were there during Golden Week, there have been so many tourists to…
Manza scuba diving (and THAT BOX JELLYFISH)
If Kerama Islands are too far for you, or USS Emmons is out of your league, you can try diving at Manza. The most well-known site at Manza is the…
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While living in Japan, I had the opportunity to visit Okinawa. You can notice that the atmosphere of Okinawa is significantly slower and much more relaxed compared to mainland Japan.…