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See menu included. Served in private tatatmi room        In Album Kaiseki dinner with menu Check this out on Google+

A little cooler as we head to the coast Last evening in osaka i had no wine, water. Reasoning is that California to which we will soon arrive, has lots of wine but no water. The onsen will have lots … Continue reading →

A bit less warm Rest and shipping day before traveling to an onsen. Final night at the hotel club, first rate.   In Album 11/19/15 Check this out on Google+

Rain forecast but not delivered Morning at the imperial palace and its gardens open today to the public. Immense, of course. Afternoon shinkensen ride to Osaka. We watched in amazement as three people cleaned, new head doilies, vacuumed the car … Continue reading →

Warm again 75+ Walk through Hama-Rikyu gardens, 14 bridges, along Sumito river where we took the water taxi, 45 min, to, Asakusa The architecture from the riverside and elsewhere is quite boring. Rectilinear building, one after the other. Almost no … Continue reading →

Sunny, warm, rain has ended. Hot. In mid 70s. Enough! Giant chestnuts, different variety, from yesterday's visit to Meiji shrine in QB pics. Kamakura day. Very busy train even though a Monday. Train almost emptied upon arrival. First to see … Continue reading →

Rain forecast but did not develop. Hot, in 70s Showers, the long morning bath type, are one of the real pleasures for Boogs now living in drought country. Ah, long hot showers and hot (106 degree) public baths. Breakfasts are … Continue reading →

Rain View from our room at the Royal Park hotel. Wandered first up ginza. Itoya, a fun high end 8 story stationary and related items shop. Department stores of famous brands. Loft, recommended, might be related to mugi. We are … Continue reading →

Cool,sunny City and travel days. Up to the shrine at the usai pass. Wandered Karuizawa, then of to tokyo by train. Walk to the point where the nakasendo ends.     In Album 11/13/15 Check this out on Google+

A nice day, very cool to cold Climb to a god of the mountains,kami. The last mountain pass of the trip, with a shrine of course. Remain uninjured! Soba in the post town, preserved by the government. Narai-juku. Then off … Continue reading →