November 8, 2026 — Kanazawa For those of you keeping track of the days (and wondering whether I’ve forgotten how to count), a little housekeeping! Full Day 6 was our travel day from Tokyo to Hakone, and Full Day 8 was our journey from Hakone back through Tokyo Station and then on the Shinkansen to […]
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Japan, Full Day 7: Boats, Beautiful Wood, Geishas, and 10,000 Rotten Eggs
Hakone Day 2 – November 6, 2026 There are days when Japan seems determined to show you just how many completely different experiences it can squeeze into a single itinerary. Today we had a boat ride across a volcanic lake, an introduction to exquisite traditional woodworking, a lunch that required cooking our own food, an […]