Author - Akrion

Technology professional with a passion for exploring the far reaches of our world while doing his best to be a great father, husband and friend.

Kobe, Japan

Kobe was another day trip from our “base” in Kyoto. It took about an hour for us to get there via the train. One thing we knew we were going to do during our...

Osaka, Japan

Osaka is the second-largest city in Japan after Tokyo. It is the capital city of the Osaka Prefecture and the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area. We...

Nara, Japan

Nara was our last one-day trip from our “base” at Kyoto. As you can imagine one day is hardly enough to explore everything in Nara so we focused on one of...

Hakone, Japan

Hakone was our next stop following four days of stay in Tokyo. The contrast with Tokyo’s high tech megapolis vibe was very evident. Gone are the high buildings...

Kyoto, Japan

To truly understand Japan, you must experience its backstreets, famous monuments, and temples, cuisine and culture. Kyoto does not have the economic refinement and...

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo or also known as the Tokyo Metropolis is an amazing and humongous city. It is hard to even begin describing its crazy size and amount of people living there. It is...