Nippon Explorer Archives

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

by Jay Creed | Asia, Japan, Life of Creed, Museums, Nippon Explorer, Restaurants, Reviews, Things to Do with Kids, Travel, Yokohama

So, I am late at posting this blog post about Ramen Museum in Shin-Yokohama. Seems like the last few weeks left in Japan flew by. The blogging was on a hold a bit while we enjoy the last fews weeks in Japan. Of course settling in the USA, we had some culture shock....

Mount Fuji Family Hike

by Jay Creed | Asia, Infants & Toddlers, Japan, Life of Creed, Military, Nippon Explorer, Things to Do with Kids, Travel

This past Sunday, we did the Mount Fuji family hike and blueberry picking tour, offer on base by ITT. Our day started early, the bus was picking us from Ikego Housing at 5:30am. The hike would be from the 5th station to the 6th station. July and August are the only...

Dinosaurs in Yokohama

by Jay Creed | Asia, Field Trip Ideas, Homeschool, Infants & Toddlers, Japan, Life of Creed, Nippon Explorer, Science, Things to Do with Kids, Yokohama

Today I had a field trip plan for toddler girl. Our original plan was to head to check out the Kikansha Thomas (Steam Train Thomas or Thomas the train) that was in Japan. Fail to notice, you had to reserve tickets in advance and the train only runs at certain times....

Odawara Castle

by Jay Creed | Asia, Japan, Life of Creed, Nippon Explorer, Odawara, Travel

It will be time to PCS before we know it. I am trying to knock as much off my Japan bucket list as I can this summer. One of the things on the list is Odawara Castle. Today toddler girl and I hopped on the train to head to Odawara and check out the castle. Getting...

Ofuna Kannon-ji | Goddess of Mercy

by Jay Creed | Asia, Kamakura, Life of Creed, Nippon Explorer, Temples & Shrines

Last week toddler girl and I, along with a friend and her toddler went in search of the big white statue I seen many times when riding the JR Yokosuka line. The statue is the Goddess of Mercy Ofuna Kannon-ji and is located in Kamakura. After having lunch in Yokohama,...

Golden Week | Japan

by Jay Creed | Blogging, Life of Creed, Nippon Explorer, Temples & Shrines

Today is the start of Golden Week here in Japan. Looking at the weather, it will be raining the rest of the week. I did not have much plan for the holiday here in Japan. The trains will be very crowded and many places, especially sightseeing spots will be busier...