Author Archives : Houdini
Traveling has always been a part of life for Houdini whether through books, tales from friends or family vacations. As her kids grow she enjoys the adventures that come with traveling with children and exploring places within a few hours travel of Tokyo. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -Mark Twain
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Nikko – Kinugawa Onsen Area 日光 – 鬼怒川温泉
Kinugawa Onsen Area 鬼怒川温泉 This beautiful area is on the less touristy, more natural side. Shadows of past glory days add to the local flavour. Kinugawa isn’t a party ...
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Atami Sun Beach in Shizuoka 熱海サンビーチ
Looking for a beach get-away near Yokohama? Ready for a day of sand and sun in Tohoku? Looking for a place to spend the day in Wakayama? How about swimming in Shikoku? The islands of Japan ...
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Kanto Area Beach: Onjuku 御宿
Looking for a beach get-away near Tokyo? Ready for a day of sand and sun in Kyushu? Want to find a beach in Niigata? Where can you go swimming in Hokkaido? The islands of Japan offer many ...
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Okinawa – Fun in the Sun and So Much More!
Okinawa The name may inspire images of beautiful beaches or thoughts of living a long and healthy life. While we may not be able to move to Japan’s bit of tropical paradise, a visit to Okinawa ...
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Japan’s Snowy Getaways
Winter is here but where is the snow? Here are some places you can go! Many snowy destinations in Japan offer a variety of activities from skiing and onsens to kids play spaces. Larger ...
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Finding the Holiday Mood
As the nights grow longer and weather cools the calendar tells us that the holiday season is here. However, compared to our home countries, it can seem at times that Japan is lacking in Holiday ...
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Fall Colors
As the summer days cool and sun sinks low autumn sneaks in coloring the leaves and grasses of Japan. This season inspires haiku poems. It also inspires many to spend a little more time outdoors ...