Well, I’ll start this off with full disclosure. I did not see Mt. Fuji. I mean, i saw the base of it. The rest of the mountain was entirely covered by a nice blanket of fluffy grey clouds, which at the time I did not realize were precluding the incoming typhoon about to smack the…
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ryan and a railpass – day 6 – nagano
Completely out of the blue, Nagano turned out to be one of my favorite stops. When I booked this trip, I had no idea what I was going to do in Nagano. In fact, I only knew two things about it: 1) the Olympics were there in 1998, and 2) It was the end of…
ryan and a railpass – day 5 – tokyo stopover
Tokyo has been my favorite city in the world and will probably be for a long time. Every trip I’ve had to Japan has included or only was in Tokyo. Its gigantic size, endless areas to explore, bustling 24/7 life and its representation of modern day Japan gives it an awe and appeal that I…
ryan and a railpass – day 4 – kyoto
I love Kyoto. It’s where I first went in Japan 9 years ago when Tim and I had our study abroad adventure during the summer after 1st year, where I first learned Japanese and Japanese culture, and where I met new friends from around the globe. During our summer there we took 7-hour classes on…