Tuesday, November 5, 2024

To Takayama (Day1)

 


To Takayama, we are an early risers, so it's not difficult to start early. We took the 8:43 HIDA JR to Takayama (around 11:00 AM) It's a diesel engine that will take us there. We also explore old town Takayama, but it's too crowded. We will come back again tomorrow.

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/nagoya/tota.html

 


Starbucks Reserve Roastery - Tokyo

 


To get here from Hamamatsucho, it requires Yamanote line to Ebisu Station then Metro for one short stop, then we still have to walk about 800 meters. This is the second Reserve Roastery, the first one being in Seattle, Washington.

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/nagoya/star.html


Monday, November 4, 2024

Tokyo Station

 


I have to remember that we have to go to the east side to see the building of Tokyo Station, it turned out that there is a name to go to the east side - MARUNOUCHI, we spent sometimes in Tokyo Station trying to get to the east side, finally we were able to do that and then we hunt for the "best" Ramen place, it turned out that ramen could be complex in taste and it could also as simple as possible.

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/nagoya/eki.html

 


Shibuya Crossing


 
This was the second time we came here, Hachiko becomes the symbol of faithfulness and a meeting place. Since we came here in the afternoon, Shibuya Crossing became alive.

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/nagoya/shibu.html

 


Haneda Airport

 


Haneda Airport, I have been here in 1977 on the way to Los Angeles Airport, this airport is beautiful and they make "Edo Period" inside on the fourth floor. We spend a day before heading back to Portland, our plane was at 21:00.

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/nagoya/han.html

 


Sunday, November 3, 2024

Toyama Bay

 


We took the tram all the way to Iwasehama (Toyama Bay), we watched a lot of people go fishing right of the pier, one person caught a lot of fish already, enough for dinner that night. This is also the first for us to see the ocean in Japan trips.

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/nagoya/bay.html

 


Omicho Market (Kanazawa)

 


This is the second time in Kanazawa, so we are familiar with the station layout and where to go for a good SEAFOOD Bowl - Omicho Market

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/nagoya/omi.html