Photos from my 2025 trip to Japan, world expo in Osaka, Osaka Castle, Kyoto, Tokyo, Nara, Parkrun, Tokyo tower, food and more.
Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park Run is held every Saturday at 8:00 AM.
Ichiran Ramen is a world-famous Japanese restaurant chain specializing in authentic Hakata-style tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen.
Fushimi Inari Shrine is famous for its mesmerizing trails winding up a sacred mountain through thousands of bright orange-red torii gates
The Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, or Sagano Bamboo Forest is a natural bamboo forest in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. It is known for its mōsō bamboo and has several pathways for tourists and visitors.
A Japanese sando is a minimalist, crustless sandwich made with soft, fluffy Japanese milk bread called shokupan.
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. The construction of the temple was an attempt to imitate Chinese temples from the much-admired Tang dynasty
signature dish: thick, exceptionally fluffy, cloud-like soufflé pancakes. They are famously made using high-quality ingredients like Manuka honey and fresh New Zealand whipped butter, typically served alongside a sweet syrup or fruit compote.
I turned 60 in the year 2026 and I have been given an opportunity to take an early retirement. I have set up this blog site to document my travel adventures and my comeback to running after a knee arthroscope. I hope you will follow along and I hope I can inspire you to live your dream!
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