Life seems to have gotten in the way of my blog posting lately. But now I’m finally caught up and ready to post a flurry of adventures. The first week of October is Golden week in China, so my friends Mike and Kim had planned to bug out to avoid all the local tourists. They suggested that Brian (Detroit) and I (O.C.) meet up in Tokyo and go on a Japan adventure. Of course we said yes! Anyway, we started out in Tokyo for a few days and made a few day trip excursions to Yokohama, Harajuku, Tsukiji Fish Market, and Akihabara…as well as enduring a Typhoon to retrieve a hat from a bar. Then we headed to Kyoto for a few days with a side trip to Nara. Then we ended up in Osaka to visit my Cousin Vi and her husband Daniel. It was a pretty epic trip. Good times with my peeps. Definitely have to do it agian soon.
Harajuku…
Aaron and Mitch happened to be in Tokyo on a layover from Korea, so we met up for some food and beer.
We got to Tsukiji Fish market way too late, but still had a chance to walk around and explore.
Then it was off to Ginza for some shopping.
Our attempt to see the Imperial Gardens.
Boss before our trek to Yokohama to see the Baystars!
Tokyu Hands…Tempura and a pet store.
Shibuya.
Shabu Shabu
Mustache ride to Kyoto.
Nijo Castle.
The cast of characters, Brian, Kim, me, and Mike.
Geisha District.
Getting our Temple on.
The Golden Temple, if you couldn’t guess.
Nara, home of the largest Buddha in Japan and free roaming deer.
Osaka – Meeting up with my Cousin Vi and her husband Daniel. 1 Michelin Soba Restaurant and Sake Tour time!
Kobe, Mike and Kim head off back to Osaka for their Anniversary celebration and fly out early the next morning.
Yakitori!
Osaka Castle.
My 6 hour layover in Seattle to visit my parents for Dim Sum.
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