Charles' Travel Blog

My Travel Adventures

Charles Hunter

I am an Inuvialuk who enjoys travelling.

  • Day 2 – Kamakura & Meigetsuin Temple

    After visiting the Engakuji Temple, I walked to the Meigetsuin Temple.  This temple has one of most iconic photos in Japan.  The temple was beautiful.  It is not permitted to take a picture of the shrine itself but it was awe inspiring.

  • Day 2 – Visiting Temples and Shrines in Kamakura

    I took the train in the morning to Kita-Kamakura Station from Tokyo.  Kamakura is a seaside city South of Tokyo that is home to impressive temples. While in Kamakura, I visited Engakuji Temple, Meigetsuin Temple, Kenchoji Temple, Kotoku-in and Hasadera Temple.  All five sites were amazing. Engakuji Temple It is a Zen Buddhist complex built…

  • Day 1 – The National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo

    After visiting the Imperial Palace, I went to The National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo. It was a nice museum.  It had interesting pieces. 

  • Day 1 – The East Garden

    I woke up early.  I had my breakfast in the hotel which consisted of a sausage and egg muffin with a coffee. I walked to the Imperial Palace and arrived at 8 am.  The East Garden had not opened yet so I decided to walk around the palace and see all of the gates. The…

  • The Flight, Narita & getting to the hotel

    The flight over was delayed by an hour due to the WestJet computers being down to do weight calculations.  The pilots had to do it manually. For dinner, I had the soy tofu with noodles.  In addition there was a shrimp appetizer. I watched 2 movies and 5 episodes of The Man in the High…

  • Day 2 – Flying to Japan

    I woke up and had a shower.  I will deduct points from the Hyatt Place Calgary Airport for having a weak shower.  It made up points in having a good breakfast.  I had pork sausages, french toast and scrambled eggs with orange juice and a coffee. I then watch season 1 episode 5 of the…

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