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A Tokyo Day Trip: Omotesando, Ginza’s Car-Free Sunday, and Dinner Near Tsukiji
Japan

A Tokyo Day Trip: Omotesando, Ginza’s Car-Free Sunday, and Dinner Near Tsukiji

Posted on: May 25, 2026July 23, 2026

Time for another brief Tokyo daytrip, which is fitting since that’s one of the names this blog has had in the past. I decided I wanted to go […]

Revisiting Yokohama: A BayStars Game, DELICIOUS Yakiniku, and My Old Apartment
Japan

Revisiting Yokohama: A BayStars Game, DELICIOUS Yakiniku, and My Old Apartment

Posted on: May 24, 2026July 23, 2026

Almost 19 years ago (!), I lived in Yokohama. I was fresh out of intern year about to be a general practice doctor on the aircraft carrier “forward […]

Sendai, Japan: Conference Days, Zunda Desserts, and a Soba Breakfast Worth the Trip
Japan

Sendai, Japan: Conference Days, Zunda Desserts, and a Soba Breakfast Worth the Trip

Posted on: May 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Arriving in Sendai After a lovely few days in Japan strictly for adjusting to the time change, it was time to go to the conference. The Japanese Otolaryngology […]

One Night in Matsushima Bay: Onsen, Sushi, and a Scenic Cruise Near Sendai
Japan

One Night in Matsushima Bay: Onsen, Sushi, and a Scenic Cruise Near Sendai

Posted on: May 19, 2026July 19, 2026

Onsen, sushi, and a bay cruise near Sendai, Japan.

24 Hours in Tokyo: A One-Day Itinerary from Haneda to Shibuya Sky
Japan

24 Hours in Tokyo: A One-Day Itinerary from Haneda to Shibuya Sky

Posted on: May 18, 2026July 23, 2026

This past May, I had a podium presentation at a conference in Japan. Sagoy! It was a great opportunity for an international presentation and trip! Work pays for […]

Japan / Travels

10 Tips for Traveling in Japan

Posted on: October 7, 2019

1. Japan Rail Pass: This is a huge cost savings if you’re planning on traveling by train which, in the land of the Shinkansen, I hope you are! […]

Japan / Yokohama

Sisters in Japan, Day 13: Atsugi and Sayonara

Posted on: October 5, 2019

After almost two weeks, it was time to go.  I was definitely sad.  I really liked living in Japan and this trip reinforced what a cool country this […]

Japan / Yokosuka

Sisters in Japan, Day 12: Jogasaki Coast and Atsugi

Posted on: October 4, 2019

Sister, sister!  We woke up to another overcast day.  We wanted to walk along the Jogasaki Coast because the shoreline is spectacular. We didn’t have a lot of […]

Japan / Sister / Uncategorized

Sisters in Japan, Day 11: Ito and the Jogasaki Coast

Posted on: October 4, 2019May 28, 2021

After a leisurely morning, Brady and I headed off for the Jogasaki Coast.  While the trip was originally supposed to be a family affair, Ricardo stayed back with […]

Japan / Kanazawa / Uncategorized / Yokohama

Sisters in Japan, Day 10: Kanazawa and Yokohama

Posted on: October 2, 2019May 28, 2021

I started my day with coffee at Curio Espresso and from there, I was on the move!  The day would feature the cool city of Kanazawa during a […]

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