Getting ready…

Today begins the nitty gritty planning of my dream trip to Japan-where to go, what to see, what experiences to have, etc. Until today, I never really thought about that. I am now one week away from the long day of traveling to Japan, and I am excited, nervous, and feeling all my feels! Greg is amazing and will be taking care of Zen while I am away, and I cannot be more grateful for that. What a guy!

As of right now, the itinerary is as follows-Tokyo 9/25-9/28, Kyoto 9/28-10/2, Osaka 10/2-10/5, and finally back to Tokyo 10/5-10/9 (the day that I fly back to the US). I booked hotels/AirBnbs in each place and even have a bar/izakaya guided tour in Kyoto. Otherwise my plans are pretty free flowing! I do hope to make a day trip out to Kobe and Yokohama, which is where my Grandpa Rule was stationed out at during the war. Plus, I want to try Kobe beef from the source!

I am excited to see what the next couple of weeks have in store for me-lots of traveling, time change, and homesickness (I’m sure), but lots of excitement and wanderlust!