Tokyo is now in summer mode with the weather being constantly over 30 degrees and the sun rises before around 4:30am. Work has been busy and as June is one of the few months in Japan without a public holiday, I am longing for mid July when we have a long weekend. I have been … Continue reading Aomori is calling us
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Akita and Aomori road trip- Silver Week 2020 Part 1
Colloquially called Silver Week, last weekend through to Tuesday was a 4 day long weekend due to Respect for the Aged Day and Autumnal Equinox Day. My husband and I took Friday off so that we can return to 東北 (Tohoku), the northern part of Japan. Previously, we have visited 山形 (Yamagata), 福島(Fukushima) and 宮城 … Continue reading Akita and Aomori road trip- Silver Week 2020 Part 1
