Hiroshima

Hiroshima was founded in 1589 and is situated on the Ōta River delta, on Hiroshima Bay, facing the Seto Inland Sea.  It will be forever known as the site of the first atomic bomb in the history of humankind. Hiroshima is a must-do when travelling to Japan. Shinkansen Bullet Train […]

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Tokyo & Mount Fuji

My first impression of Tokyo is clean, friendly and safe.  It was also very hot and humid with temperatures in the mid-30’s.  I was a travelling hot, sweaty mess again! During my first morning wandering around, I noticed immediately that there weren’t any garbage cans and ended up carrying my […]

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