• Quick update

    Bad news: I came down with bronchitis Friday evening. Good news: We found a great clinic and they got me all settled with meds and I’m on the mend. It’ll probably take another 3 days or so until I’m well enough to go out sightseeing again. In the meantime, I…

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  • I think it’s real now

    Wednesday started off cold and rainy, so we decided to head over to Tenjinbashi to check out the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living. The name might not inspire much interest, but the exhibit hall was incredibly unique and immersive. It’s basically a recreation of an Edo-era Osaka city street…

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  • Catching Up + Day 1

    Where to start? After the long, long flight, a 1.5-hour train trip, and a 10-minute walk, we finally made it to our airbnb over a little bar in Higashiōsaka. Our host Koji welcomed us with a meal of okonomiyaki (kind of like a savory cabbage and meat pancake). We were…

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  • Here we go!

    It’s been another long day, but we managed to get everything packed with plenty of time to pick up a couple of missing essentials on the way to Wyatt’s parents’ house in Orange County. I took a few minutes sitting in the backyard and enjoying the sunset. I know I’ll…

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  • One more day…

    We’re heading to the airport tomorrow night for our big trip. In the meantime there’s still a lot that needs done before we can leave. Mostly packing but I always keep an inventory of my non-clothing items when I go on a trip. I also want to make sure I…

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I’m Kori

Follow along with me, Wyatt, and friends as we travel around Japan and take in the history, culture, cuisine, and “nature” of Japan.