There was so much to see in Japan I don’t even know where to start. In true local fashion my family had us booked almost down to the minute. We started in Tokyo to sightsee and meet up long distance family.
We then traveled to Toyota, Aichi Prefecture to see the Toyota Motor Corporation factory. Seeing the future of Japanese transportation was impressive to be sure.
From there it was a long train ride to get a more historical view of the country. Nara and Kyoto both were a whirlwind of temples, palaces, and so many incredible details I just won’t try to describe.
Things slowed down considerably when we left for Suzu, we took a bus along the western coastline. We took the opportunity to go to some markets, meet some kids from a local grade school, and take a tour of the only sake brewery I’ve ever been to. It was an incredible way to end the trip.
There was even enough energy to take down some sketches during travel time or right after seeing something I couldn’t photograph. Included is what I now understand of the samurai power struggle1, an imperial sconce detail2, and the depiction of carving3 that separated two rooms in a 2,000 year old home of the lord around that time.
