"Go go gaij-ira" Japan by beckbre

I had the opportunity to visit a college friend in Tokyo for 2 weeks. I spend time walking around Tokyo using the subway, daytripping to Kawagoe, Kamakura, and Yokohama, and enjoying Japanese culture and built environment.

Of course, there was also the food, drink, and friends...

bell, Nijo Castle, Kyoto

My second trip to Tokyo was a short week staying with another good friend. My friend put me up with family in Saitama and I made many trips into Tokyo from Omiya station. My hosts took me on a Tokyo Bay cruise. For the highlight of the trip, we took the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto to see the beautiful old capital city.

Coming up, I will be spending a week in Tokyo on my way back from Thailand this January!