My in laws are currently in town for a few weeks and this past Sunday, we took them out to what has become one of my favorite spots in Kumamoto Prefecture - the Tsujunkyo (Tsujun Bridge). Tsujunkyo is on a lot of tourism posters and billboards around Kumamoto and yet no one outside of the prefecture... Continue Reading →
Spotlight: Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima)
Miyajima is one of those places that you may not have heard of but you absolutely recognize from the pictures. Here you go - look familiar? This floating torii gate is one of the top 3 most famous views of Japan. What most people don't realize is that the torii gate is merely the massive... Continue Reading →