Samurai Residences of Kakunodate – Episode 11

The primary reason we made a stop in Kakunodate, other than the amazing Wabizakura ryokan, was the samurai district which offers glimpses into the way samurai lived. The samurai district of Kakunodate is known to offer some of the best examples of samurai architecture and residences in all of Japan. Episode 11: https://youtu.be/p6euB8gn-fQ For the…

Speeding To Kakunodate On The Hayabusa | Episode 10

Green cars of the Super Hokuto, Hayabusa and Komachi all in one day? It was an exciting day for train travel in Japan, especially for a train lover like myself (not so much for Nicole). We also booked our trips so that we were not rushed making connections so we could film the stations, something…

Hakodate Won Us Over – Episode 9.2

After devouring some amazing strawberries we picked up from the Hakodate Morning Market we headed out for an afternoon of exploring. We decided to explore the Motomachi area of Hakodate and we started to see the real beauty this city has to offer.   Episode 9.2: https://youtu.be/9lEjgDwG1mI The Motomachi area was a preferred area for…

Hakodate Won Us Over – Episode 9.1

Our first impression of Hakodate was a little lacklustre. It was likely the walk from the train station to our hotel, which by the time we arrived, was later in the day. It brought us through a rather industrial looking area, past several buildings which appeared to be abandoned. We were wondering what we had…