Travels with rarecat

Shimizu has a lot of attractions but it is mainly known for its views of Mt. Fuji.  The mountain would magically appear out of nowhere and a...

We were docked in Kobe for two days but we never got out to see Kobe as Kyoto and Osaka seemed more interesting.  However we were treated to...

We were docked at Kobe for two nights which theoretically would give us lots of time in Kyoto.  Unfortunately there was a stormy sea the nig...