Mount Fuji, the sister mountain to Mount Rainier, our old neighbor from Seattle.
We meet amazing Japanese hosts, eat incredible homemade food, and sedate our brain activity through forest therapy walking all while staring at the sister to Mt. Rainier - Mt. Fuji.
A gold leaf wall surrounds a gold leaf helmet. Lots and lots of gold everywhere.
We head to the west coast of Japan to explore temples and eat even more awesome Japanese food. We eat some gold too.
Magical Buddha statue with a good mix of old and serene.
Our Japan adventure started with a mix of great food, crowded streets, castles, and quiet walks in cemeteries. The excitement of our visit was high and we had a great first few days in the country.