My Several Worlds

The Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo Bay.
Odaiba and the Tokyo Bay area is a great place for some sightseeing, especially if you’re looking for something a little different. By day, the park teems with families, dog walkers and couples enjoying the fresh air. By night, romance fills the air like soft perfume.
The Yurikamome Monorail runs between [...]

On our way to Toyko Bay via monorail.
Whew!  It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.  Usually our busiest month of the year is December, but this month takes the cake!  Our trip to Japan feels like a dream.  It’s hard to believe we got back two weeks ago.  I’ve barely had time to post, [...]

Aren’t these the sweetest dolls you’ve ever seen? I fell in love with these Kokeshi dolls while traveling through Japan. If I could have, I would have bought them all. In fact, I’m starting to think these adorable little dolls will become a collectible item for me. They’re utterly charming and unique.
These dolls were originally [...]

Tsujiki Fish Market in Tokyo opens early. This is the place to come if you want to see all kinds of sea dwelling creatures before they end up on your plate as sashimi at the end of the day.
5:30 am comes awfully early when you’re trying to get in the mood to spend time wandering [...]

We’re back from one wicked, wild road trip through the island of Honshu in Japan.
Our travels took us from pulsing Tokyo to shy Mt Fuji and the healing hot springs of Hakone. We traveled to Osaka and spent time wandering lost in a land of porn and Pachinko. Kyoto delivered a splendid castle, a golden [...]

We are in Osaka and just had a terrific meal at a nearby sushi restaurant. Yum!
I’ve been saving this video to post for just the right moment and it has finally arrived. I’d love to write more but I’m having major issues with the keyboard in our room. Things aren’t where they [...]

We left Taiwan early Friday morning just in time to miss a giant hurricane. John and I checked the news this morning to find out seven people were killed over the weekend! We hope everyone is alright. Our thoughts are with you this morning.
John is picking up the rental car as I write. [...]

Special guest hip-hop dancers on Japan Dance Delight put on an unbelievable show.
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Photo by: Odegaard
The final countdown has begun. We leave this Friday for Japan, the land of the rising sun. We’ve talked of nothing else over the past few weeks. While seasoned at traveling, John and I are at a loss when it comes to making any decisions about Japan. We planned an itinerary and it [...]

Photo: Danz in Tokyo
“It doesn’t take long to be initiated into Tokyo’s madness: the city’s sheer level of energy - fuelled by consumer culture in hyper drive - rubs raw against ancient tradition. Sightseeing can either be a sensory assault that leaves you elated or an encounter with understatement that leaves you in awe; [...]