JR Pass

Top left, front cover of issued JR Pass Bottom left, back cover of issued JR Pass Top right, JR Pass exchange order Middle right, inside of JR Pass exchange order Bottom right, train booking ticket

Rain, renovations, a sadistic hare, raccoon and giant peaches

July 21st 2014
Spending our first 5 days in Tokyo, we decided to allocate 2 of these days to sightseeing outside Tokyo itself and chose Nikko and Lake Kawaguchiko (for Mount Fuji). Part 1 – Nikko…UNESCO World Heritage site and lots of renovations! After stopping off at 7-11 to pick up some croissants and jam for the train ride, we headed to Asakusa station. We were a little disappointed that the bet ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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