the castle and bamboo day

Tuesday 3 March 2020 Peter went down to reception early to grab our breakfast-in-a-box and a coffee from the drinks station in the lobby. Though the hotel doesn't have a kitchen or dining area they do provide breakfast which, as you may have gathered, arrives in a box. The day before you place an order …

the golden pavilion and pontocho alley day

Monday 2 March 2020 We start our last morning in Kanazawa with another el cheapo 7-Eleven breakfast before checking out of the hotel and wheeling our suitcases across the road to the train station. Naturally we arrived at our platform with plenty of time to spare because I'm a little paranoid about making sure I'm …

the ninja temple and geisha district day

Sunday 1 March 2020 Well good morning Kanazawa! https://www.flickr.com/photos/103792676@N08/49682601857/in/album-72157713713246612/ After another cheap breakfast and coffee from 7-11 we start our day at Kanazawa Station to catch the tourist Loop Bus to our first destination of Myoryuji Temple, aka the Ninja Temple. It was so nicknamed because of its secret passageways and staircases and its booby …

the gardens and castle and samurai day

Saturday 29 February 2020 We've been married for 28 years and today is our seventh anniversary. I woke up to some pretty, shiny sparklies that I love and still wear as I write this nine months later. After a cheap breakfast and coffee from the 7-11 store across the road we head to the Kanazawa …

the fast train to kanazawa day

Friday 28 February 2020 Well, today is the day we were meant to be embarking on an eight day cruise of Japan and Taiwan - on the Diamond Princess - which is currently still in quarantine in Yokohama. With the three weeks notice of the cruise cancellation that we were given I was able to …