Category Archives: Japan 2012

A Year Ago Today [Japan Day 4: Okayama Castle]

Posted on March 14, 2013 by candace

A year ago today, Cory and I were in the middle of our Japan trip. I kinda wish I was there again now! Since I’m not, it seems like a good time to get back to all those photos I … Continue reading →

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A Little Taste Of Japan

Posted on January 26, 2013 by candace

This time last year, I think we just were discussing the possibility of a vacation in Japan and hoping it would work out. Now our Japan trip is a fond memory. Kyoto, March 14 2012 Kitsune Soba at Honke Owariya … Continue reading →

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Japan Day 3: Fushimi Inari Shrine

Posted on April 23, 2012 by candace

When I was researching places to visit in Japan, and specifically Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Shrine was one of the first places that caught my eye. The colourful photos stood out, and it sounded so unique. It ended up being my … Continue reading →

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Japan Day 3: Nijo Castle

Posted on April 14, 2012 by candace

After lunch near Kyoto Imperial Palace Park, Cory and I caught another bus and went to Nijo Castle. Our first stop: Ninomaru Palace The above photo is the entrance/exit of Ninomaru Palace. You are not allowed to take pictures inside, … Continue reading →

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Japan Day 3: Kyoto Imperial Palace Park

Posted on April 7, 2012 by candace

During our walk around Kyoto the first night, we did manage to find a little tourist information office. There we bought bus passes for the Kyoto city bus system, and picked up a map that had the bus routes to … Continue reading →

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Japan Day 2: We Relocate To Kyoto and Fall In Love

Posted on April 2, 2012 by candace

I think it took us all of an hour to fall in love with Kyoto. But let me back up a bit. This trip first became a possibility in November, when Cory went to Japan for the first time. Once … Continue reading →

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Japan Day 1: Kawazu

Posted on March 29, 2012 by candace

Okay, what is with this weather we are having? Last week we had temperatures in the mid-twenties and it felt like summer; tonight when I left Zumba it was snowing. I want the 20 degree weather back please. Back on … Continue reading →

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Japan Photos Coming

Posted on March 24, 2012 by candace

This time last week we were on a plane from Tokyo to Toronto, probably fast asleep, which means I’ve let a week go by without posting any pictures from our trip. I had not thought it would take me so … Continue reading →

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Japan: Should Have Gone to Tokyo Disney

Posted on March 16, 2012 by candace

I’m sure when we were planning this trip we thought there were things we wanted to do in Tokyo. I do remember saying that I wanted to go to Tokyo Disney, even just for an afternoon, but Cory thought we … Continue reading →

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Japan: Good-bye Kyoto

Posted on March 15, 2012 by candace

We head back to Tokyo this morning. We have done so much in the past three days, it feels more like 6 days worth.Trains and buses and walking and walking and walking. Yesterday was the tour of Kyoto Imperial Palace … Continue reading →

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