the weekly meil

  • Ice Fall Festival

    Day Trip to Sounkyo, Hokkaido

    Date: Trip taken in February 2023 Background: Sounkyo is a hot spring resort town that is located as part of the Daisetsuzan National Park....

  • Day Trip to Asahikawa, Hokkaido

    Date: Trip taken in February 2023 Background: We heard that Asahikawa is famous for the zoo so we decided to head over there.  Logistics:...

  • Otaru Canal

    Day Trip to Otaru, Hokkaido

    Date: Trip taken in February 2023 Background: Otaru is a port city in Hokkaido. The canal and the old stone warehouses create an old-time...

  • Day Trip to Kawagoe

    Date: Trip taken in January 2023 Background: Kawagoe is about 30 minutes train ride from Tokyo. It is an Edo-period castle town, known for...

  • Kamkura Great Buddha

    Day Trip to Kamakura/Enoshima

    Date: Trip taken in January 2023 Background: Kamakura is a famous city that is about an hour away from Tokyo. It has a lot...

  • Day Trips in Japan

    While we were staying in Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo, we made a few day trips to the below places: 1.Kobe  We made a stop...