PROLOGUE I am making this journal to hopefully inspire people to grab their bag and travel around the world This was my first trip alone outside of ... More

PROLOGUE I am making this journal to hopefully inspire people to grab their bag and travel around the world This was my first trip alone outside of Canada, its a hastily planned trip so there were a lot of things that Ive overlooked like when to go, budget, memory cards, souvenirs - to name a few. I had no solid iterinary until I got to Matsumoto where I decided to go Castle hunting. On large cities I stayed in Business Hotels, on smaller ones in Ryokan (traditional inn) - with private facilities as I wake up early to beat the crowds. I highly recommend staying in a ryokan. I had no problem co... Show Less