TravBuddy.com: krush's Summer in Japan: JUL '07 travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/9017 After two years, I am back in Japan again! I'll be here for four weeks: the first week in Kyoto and Nara region and the rest in my hometown where my parents still live. We'll fly in during the rainy season ("Tsuyu"), so I wonder how that will affect our trip. It is undoubtedly my least favorite season in Japan because of the unbearable humidity, but this is the only time my family could get a chunk of time off... en-us Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:55:30 PST Shanghai-Ro （上海楼） http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Sceneries-from-Iida-Iida-10 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:55:30 PST Shanghai-Ro （上海楼） Iida, Japan, Jul 26, 2007

Ramen is addictive. At least for me and for other countless Japanese folks. Living in the US for more than a decade, ramen is something I miss …

]]> MOS Burger http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Sceneries-from-Iida-Iida-10 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:51:35 PST MOS Burger Iida, Japan, Jul 26, 2007

MOS Burger is a Japanese fast food chain which has about 1400 stores nationwide. They are somehow competing with bigger and more global chains such…

]]> Sceneries from Iida http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Sceneries-from-Iida-Iida-10 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:36:54 PST Sceneries from Iida Iida, Japan, Jul 26, 2007

Iida is in the southern part of Nagano Prefecture. It is a sleepy little town surrounded by mountains. I don't think you will find a page des…

]]> Kurumayama Heights http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Kurumayama-Heights-Chino-9 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:44:17 PST Kurumayama Heights Chino, Japan, Jul 25, 2007

We had a big breakfast (Oh, I love Japanese breakfast!!), and checked out of the inn. The first item on our itinerary for the d…

]]> Suwa - A trip to a hot spring http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Suwa-A-trip-to-a-hot-spring-Suwa-8 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:36:38 PST Suwa - A trip to a hot spring Suwa, Japan, Jul 24, 2007

After my husband went home (he couldn't take more than two weeks off), my son and I were vegging at my parents' house in Iida and started to get …

]]> Back in My Hometown http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Back-in-My-Hometown-Iida-7 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 07:51:12 PST Back in My Hometown Iida, Japan, Jul 07, 2007

When I woke up, I knew that the temperature hadn't come down; I didn't feel all that good. I needed to eat something to take medication, so I went …

]]> I am down... :( http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/I-am-down--Osaka-6 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:37:07 PST I am down... :( Osaka, Japan, Jul 06, 2007

It was the day we were planning to go to Osaka. I woke up and didn't feel good at all. My head and body ached. My appetite was gone (a …

]]> Deer Chasing Day http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Deer-Chasing-Day-Nara-5 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:17:42 PST Deer Chasing Day Nara, Japan, Jul 05, 2007

While we were in Kyoto and Nara, the biggest challenge was to keep our five-year-old son entertained. Mos…

]]> Kiyomizu Temple in rain http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Kiyomizu-Temple-in-rain-Kyoto-4 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:30:13 PST Kiyomizu Temple in rain Kyoto, Japan, Jul 04, 2007

The last day in Kyoto was a rainy one. As far as the weather goes, we were pretty lucky because it hadn't rained up to t…

]]> ANA Hotel Kyoto http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Kiyomizu-Temple-in-rain-Kyoto-4 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:22:37 PST ANA Hotel Kyoto Kyoto, Japan, Jul 04, 2007

This hotel is located directly across the street from Nijo Castle. Also, there are a bus stop and a subway station nearby, so it is quite easy to g…

]]> Tsujiri http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Temple-Hopping-in-Kyoto-Kyoto-3 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:18:55 PST Tsujiri Kyoto, Japan, Jul 03, 2007

A well-known cafe in Gion which is famous for green tea (matcha) and Japanese dessert items. If you like the taste of green tea, this is the place!…

]]> Temple Hopping in Kyoto http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Temple-Hopping-in-Kyoto-Kyoto-3 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:01:06 PST Temple Hopping in Kyoto Kyoto, Japan, Jul 03, 2007

After a big breakfast, we hopped on a bus to visit some of the Kyoto's famous temples. The city of Kyoto has an extensive public b…

]]> Train Ride to Kyoto http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Train-Ride-to-Kyoto-Kyoto-2 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:53:29 PST Train Ride to Kyoto Kyoto, Japan, Jul 02, 2007

Woke up a few times during the night (ah, jet lag...), but I somehow felt rested in the morning. We had a leisurel…

]]> Omen http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Train-Ride-to-Kyoto-Kyoto-2 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:09:14 PST Omen Kyoto, Japan, Jul 02, 2007

This small restaurant on busy Shijo-dori offers unusual yet wonderful bowls of udon(wheat noodles). Traditionally, udon is served hot or cold with …

]]> Nagoya, here we come! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/9017/Nagoya-here-we-come-Nagoya-1 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:48:05 PST Nagoya, here we come! Nagoya, Japan, Jul 01, 2007

After eleven hours and twenty Sudoku puzzles later, we finally landed at Nagoya's Chubu International Airport. This airport wa…

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