Ghibli Museum

Ghibli Museum

Visiting the Ghibli Museum is not an easy feat. First you need a ticket and you can't buy those at the museum, you have to buy them elsewhere and ahead of time, and they can sell out fast. Which is why it's taken me this long to get there. Tickets are sold through very specific [...]

The Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan 海遊館

The Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan 海遊館

On one of the islands in the Aji River of Osaka near Universal Studios Japan is one of the world's largest aquariums. The Pacific Ocean tank is the largest, filled with 5,400 tons of water that can be found towards the center of the aquarium. It houses two whale sharks, hammer head sharks, mackerel, sting [...]

Shaker’s Village of Pleasant Hill

Shaker’s Village of Pleasant Hill

Between 1805 and 1910 some 3,000 acres of land past winding roads and surrounded by magical ancient lime stone fences  was home to the third largest Shaker community. You can do a variety of stuff at the village, even stay at the Inn which is about 13 different restored Shaker buildings. (About $110 per night) [...]