Lake Berryessa 2021
Lake Berryessa 2021 I need to explore NorCal more. We were driving back to our place and came across Lake Berryessa. Gorgeous on this day and we just took a…
Visiting Senso-Ji (Asakusa Kannon) Temple and Hozomon Gate at night 2020
Senso-Ji (Asakusa Kannon) Temple and Hozomon Gate at night 2020 This is one of the busiest places in Tokyo during the day… at night… it is pretty serene. While everything…
Kanda station to Asakusa station 2020
Kanda station to Asakusa 2020 It was late(8pm) when I arrived to Kanda area and walked to my hostel. After checking in, I decided to go to Asakusa at night.…
Walking Around Ginza area 2020
Walking Around Ginza area 2020 I had time to explore the Ginza area before heading to Tochigi. It was early Saturday morning and I walked around looking at buildings. As…
Visit to Edo Culture Complex and Kanda Shrine 2020
Visit to Edo Culture Complex and Kanda Shrine 2020 An few blocks away from Akihabara is the Kanda Shrine and Edo Culture Complex. Beautiful design and like many of these…
Oyster Point hike – 2020
Pandemic hiking Besides the obvious issues with the pandemic… like most people, we tried to find normalization. We often tried to find places that weren’t heavily crowded and places to…
16th Avenue Tiled Steps and Grandview Park
16th Avenue Tiled Steps and Grandview Park This is one of the places I try to bring people to when they visit. In recent years, it has gotten super busy…
Meiji Jingu Shrine 2019
Meiji Jingu Shrine 2019 One of the popular shrines in Tokyo, is the Meiji Jingu. It is surrounded by forest and also near the Harajuku area (Takeshita street/shopping area). I…
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observation room 2019
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observation room One of the free observation decks in Tokyo is the Tokyo Metropolitan Gov Building. I crossed an elevated bridge and walked inside. The staff…
Shinjuku Niagara Falls 2019
Shinjuku Niagara Falls 2019 Just west of Shinjuku station were 2 goals I did not accomplish last time (2018). One being Shinjuku Niagara Falls and the other Tokyo Metro building…