Day 12 in Japan

A few days ago, a 75 year old Japanese bar tender in Osaka used Google translate to let me know that time flies when you’re having fun. I don’t know if it’s a common Japanese saying or not, but it couldn’t be more true. Before I know it, we’re coming up on the last leg of our trip.

This trip has felt that it flew by but at the same time I feel absolutely fulfilled so far. Sophia and I have done quick a lot. We spent 3 nights in Tokyo, 3 nights in Osaka, 3 nights in Kyoto, and we’re rounding out our 2nd night in Hakone before heading back to Tokyo for 3 more nights.

I always feel that the best vacations are ones where it goes by quickly but feels like you did a lot. That’s definitely been this trip. Sophia and I have loved our time here. The Japanese culture is really 2nd to none in my opinion.

I’m writing this in our ryokan in Hakone right now. It’s a traditional Japanese hotel with a bit of a modern Bali flair. It was the perfect 2 nights for us to get back to a relaxing place and well… do nothing.

We have some big plans to close out our trip in Tokyo over the next few days and we wanted to split it up with a nice rest. Hakone was perfect for that and I look forward to my traditional Japanese dinner in 30 minutes.