Tuesday 11th July – Friday 8th September 37358431015_d89abb54e4_bDotonburi37040014835_fc509bc93b_bMatsuyama Castle Train: Okayama - Matsuyama 35514645234_abee895736_bLake Biwa Kanazawa Station frontageThe architecture is Japan is fascinating and blending old and new is seemingly so easy to do. Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. August 2017. A parting gift from the lovely family running the ryokan Attempting to wear yukatas to the public onsen... Jigokudani (Hell Valley)Sapporo Beer MuseumPeak of Maruyama35430063464_c5e9dc0e58_bTokyo Station Sasakeinari Shrine Akihabara Ekiben, train station bento boxes for lunch35300497923_cb1bbbafca_b Our hostel in Matsumoto, an old traditi onal houseWe made it on our first Shinkansen with just 2 minutes to spare35939304192_0a2fe1568e_bMiyajima Okonimimura 35974930631_1ab8be1a81_b35938882022_45897a7011_b Hakata International Port