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Japan Day 14…Asakusa and a sea of cherry blossom petals

I tried to get to Asakusa (pronounced Ah sock sah) before all the tourists arrived…annnnndddd I failed…there were so many people. So

As I near the end of my vacation I am feeling more lethargic and a finally falling into a normal

TIP The buses take Suica and Passmo (I know the trains do, but since my time in Hiroshima I’m just

TIPS If you’re going to Hokkaido I highly recommend that you get a ticket as the train is all reserved

Tips: One thing that always stopped me from visiting Japan was the fear of not being able to read the

Ok, that’s a bit dramatic, but that’s how it felt trying to get a seat on the Sakura train heading

Tip: If you have a JR Pass, to help with the cost of the trip use the Navitime app (for

Tips: If you are planning to get reserved tickets, try to do it a day or so before you leave

Red Beans and Rice Ingredients Dried red kidney beans (I used 2 16oz bags) 1 big onion, diced

Late post, but this weekend I went to this great bar in Fremont called Russell’s and they have the most lovely charcuterie