My wife Lauren and I first fell in love with Japan and its cuisine in 2015, when a fellow Houston native, Carl Rosa led a small group of us on a 1 week tour of Japan. This tour gave us an introduction to Japanese culture, heritage and cuisine that was so enjoyable, we chose to come back one year later for nearly a full month.
On that second trip in the Spring of 2016, we explored the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo, Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, and the scenic mountain village of Hakone before heading to Kanazawa, a city on the north cost of Japan where we would relax for a few days before wrapping up our trip in Osaka and Hiroshima.
In each location we ate amazing food and got to know this country and its denizens better, developing a deeper appreciation for the incredibly rich culinary and cultural history of Japan.
When Lauren and I chose to travel for our 10th wedding anniversary, Japan seemed like the obvious choice. To some it may sound like treading the path already worn, yet our inescapable conclusion on the last trip was that we had so much of Japan yet to see.
On March 23rd 2019, just two days after our 10th anniversary, Lauren and I will be leaving for Japan once again to continue our exploration during a month long trip.
For the first week, some dear friends will be joining us as we renew our vows at the foot of Mount Fuji, and give them a taste of this country we have grown to love.
Once our friends leave, Lauren and I will begin a 3 week journey across Japan, looking for new foods and interesting sights. Unlike previous trips where we've kept a paper travel journal, this time we will attempt to chronicle our trip in this blog. As I wrap up this post, we are about to leave the house for the airport - so my next post will be from Japan. Our adventure awaits!
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