Our two-hour transit from Hiroshima to Onomichi progressed without fanfare – actually, the exceptionally quiet train ride I've grown to expect in Japan was a delight, flowing smoothly through rice paddies and forested mountainsides. The train would have rocked me to sleep had I not been enraptured by the scenery. 🤩 We found a Yamato…
Jess in Japan, ep. 5: Hiroshima
We arrived in Hiroshima on a Friday evening, and I had just enough energy to ride the elevator and crash into bed; not even enough energy to find supper! We awoke to rain outside our 6th floor view of the Naka Ward and leaned into the opportunity for a lazy morning to catch up on…
Jess in Japan, ep. 4: Kyoto Capers
The WHOOOOOSH of the Shinkansen screaming through the station was enough to make my hair stand on end. Sixteen cars flew by faster than I could take a bite of my 7-Eleven cucumber (which, by the way, was my favorite snack of the entire trip 🥒). We found our seats and settled in for an…
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