{"id":6324,"date":"2019-03-17T11:49:14","date_gmt":"2019-03-17T19:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/?p=6324"},"modified":"2019-04-14T10:26:15","modified_gmt":"2019-04-14T18:26:15","slug":"japan-trip-march-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/?p=6324","title":{"rendered":"Japan Trip, March 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think March is a wonderful month to visit Japan&#8230;.perfect temperature for a big boy like myself.  I flew to Narita and then onto Osaka where my good friend Moto Tanaka was waiting for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" data-attachment-id=\"6330\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/?attachment_id=6330\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Moto-Freeman.jpg?fit=1440%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1554898711&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Moto &amp;#038; Freeman\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Moto-Freeman.jpg?fit=584%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Moto-Freeman.jpg?resize=584%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Moto-Freeman.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Moto-Freeman.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Moto-Freeman.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Moto-Freeman.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Moto-Freeman.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Moto-Freeman.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption>My good friend Moto Tanaka found a great Japanese restaurant in Osaka, Japan.  <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" data-attachment-id=\"6329\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/?attachment_id=6329\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kobe-Beef-BBQ.jpg?fit=1080%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1553778377&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Kobe Beef BBQ\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kobe-Beef-BBQ.jpg?fit=584%2C779&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kobe-Beef-BBQ.jpg?resize=584%2C779&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kobe-Beef-BBQ.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Japanese-BBQ.jpg?resize=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Japanese-BBQ.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Japanese-BBQ.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption>It only takes a minute of cooking over 100% natural charcoal.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" data-attachment-id=\"6331\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/?attachment_id=6331\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tetsaya-Miya.jpg?fit=1440%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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I have known Tetsuya for over ten years now. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" data-attachment-id=\"6326\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/?attachment_id=6326\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canali.jpg?fit=1080%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1553778395&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canali\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Canali suit jacket&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canali.jpg?fit=584%2C779&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canali.jpg?resize=584%2C779&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canali.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canali.jpg?resize=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canali.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Canali.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption>&#8220;Somehow&#8221; I lost my Canali suit jacket at the Narita airport after I walked off the plane.  But Moto Tanaka and Hilton worked together and located it.  I was able to pick it up on my way out from Narita Airport in Japan.   This is not the first time I have left a suit jacket at the Narita airport.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" data-attachment-id=\"6332\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/?attachment_id=6332\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Toms-Whiskey.jpg?fit=1080%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1554898805&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tom&amp;#8217;s Whiskey\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Tom&amp;#8217;s Whiskey&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Toms-Whiskey.jpg?fit=584%2C779&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Toms-Whiskey.jpg?resize=584%2C779&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Toms-Whiskey.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Toms-Whiskey.jpg?resize=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Toms-Whiskey.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wanderjunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Toms-Whiskey.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption> My good friend Tom has his own whiskey bottle at his favorite restaurant. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I think March is a wonderful month to visit Japan&#8230;.perfect temperature for a big boy like myself. 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