Got back last night… I’m sure I’ll be in Japan/Vacation withdrawals as soon as my jet lag and cold is gone.
Just wanted to add a PSA for those of y’all planning future trips to consider other places to visit besides the big 3 of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
On this trip took a bullet train from Tokyo to Kananzawa. It took about 3 hours. It’s such a cool little city. Much much much less crowded and for some reason majority of the tourists I encountered were Italians, French, and Spanish. I think I can count on one hand the number of American accents I heard. Kanazawa has great food, various older districts like Kyoto, and plenty of upscale shopping for those that love that aspect of Japan. Also rented a car and explored the West Coast of Japan into smaller towns which has some amazing scenery.
Also, the Grand Class for the bullet train is amazing.
Some random pics of Kanazawa, Shirakawa-go, and areas around Fukui.