Top Trip Experiences Mara Favorites: Ninja Restaurant Ninja Class Onsen 3D Light experience Shabu Shabu North Korea/DMZ Otters! Gear Show Korean Spa Universal Studios Japan Korean Sweet Class Harajuku Drum Game in the arcades Seoul Night Market & the dried strawberries Yuzu Honey Drink in Kyoto Least Favorite Things: All…
The travel show that was the catalyst for our trip to Japan featured the Dōtonbori area of Osaka. The store fronts had large octopus or crabs or other huge displays above the entrance and the place seemed amazing. So there was no way we were coming to Japan and not…
Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion) is a Zen Buddhist temple that was originally built in 1397 and reconstructed in 1955. It is such a beautiful structure set in such a picturesque setting. It was overcast when we visited, but still quite stunning. The weather didn’t keep the crowds away so it…
Anyone that knows Beckett, knows that his favorite food is noodles. Specifically Japanese noodles like ramen and udon. So it was an absolute must that we take a noodle making class while in Japan! We took a class with Ramen Factory in Kyoto. The class was fantastic. They walked us…