Japan travel

Anchor Hotel Penthouse room in Fukyuyama Japan

The Anchor Hotel in Fukuyama: a cool hotel a train-ride away from Tokyo with a castle nearby

October 25, 2024

Fukuyama would never have been on my radar if it didn’t have a Shinkansen that would take us back to Tokyo after visiting my relatives in Kochi on Shikoku Island in Japan (about 3.5 hours). The Anchor Hotel looked like a cool place to stay and Fukuyama seemed like the best place to stop at […]

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Sakuraco a Japanese Snack Box with authentic treats from Japan

Sakuraco : a review of a Japanese snack box with 20 treats a month

September 24, 2021

If there is a subscription box I can’t help but try it. Over the years I’ve been a big fan of ones like Birchbox, Raddish Kids, Fab Fit Fun, Trove and even a clothing rental subscription called Armoire from Seattle. Most recently, I’ve been trying out Sakuraco, a Japanese snack box that comes with authentic […]

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