Tag Archives: Japan

Kanazawa Gold 💛

Posted on March 9, 2024 by The Kancamagus Kid

As the final city before crossing onto Noto Peninsula, Kanazawa did get many broken pavement spots and light damage elsewhere during the New Year’s Day earthquake. There was a lot to see in 36 hours. A wonderful former home of … Continue reading →

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Shinkansen bullet to Kanazawa

Posted on March 7, 2024 by The Kancamagus Kid

For our first inter-city trip we got reserved seats in a bullet train (Shinkansen) for the three hour ride. The culture on these trains is to purchase a cool bento box in the station and eat on the train. We … Continue reading →

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Flying the Boeing 777-200 First Class for 15 Hours

Posted on March 4, 2024 by The Kancamagus Kid

New York to Tokyo is almost 15 hours airborne and I am 6’1” tall so…these wide-body 777 models allow for skewed or parallel seating which makes the ‘room’ seem more casual overall. You are in a pod which includes a … Continue reading →

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A Month In Japan 🎌

Posted on February 12, 2024 by The Kancamagus Kid

March is our wedding anniversary and this year is our thirtieth. We are heading for the month to Japan to tour shrines, castles, eat the street foods of about eight cities and participate in several cultural classes. Japan is quite … Continue reading →

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