Japanese Ancestors: Jason’s Journey

In a dream, Jason, Leandra, and David, Samantha and Cameron are in Japan, the land of our ancestors.

But recently, I’ve seen images of Jason on his own in Asuka Village, Nara, Niimi Okayama, Kyoto,  Osaka, and Tokyo.  In the event that he does travel solo, this is how his journey might unfold.

For example I see Jason at Gango-ji Temple, in Nara

Photo Credit: ミスチー

Here you’ll find your fan-fold Goshuincho, used by people visiting Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples.  Goshuincho literally means "honorable stamp/seal book.”  Click HERE for more.

Principal characters

Jason Manzanares lands in Osaka and takes a local train to Nara where he settles in at the Nikko Nara Hotel has dinner and meets Akiko and Yoshio.

While visiting Gango-ji Temple, he buys a goshunicho and has its stamped. Then walks a few more minutes to   Sake tasting tomorrow where sake was first made in Japan.

Other choices:  Kasuga-taisha Shrine, 160 Kasuganocho, Nara, 630-8212, 

or Himoru Shrine. Both are further from Nikko Nara, but easily reached by train.

Akiko and Yoshio Murakami 

Akiko shows Jason the hot spots of Nara.  

Yoshio takes Jason to TenpoPo

Megumi, Shinichi, Yui and Nagi
Yuji and Takao Tanaka

Gassan Sadatoshi, Samurai Sword Artisan

Now comes the second step, traveling to our family ancestral lands.
Sohji, Yuka, Yui, Yuma and Grandma Masako Ishihara Family    Jason and Sohji are brothers in this story.
The Kobayakawa Family where I see a quiet beginning and an unexpected chemistry.  I see a happy jovial gathering here.
Kiyoshi Yamauchi

Beyond our Ancestors
and finally Mio of Hiroshima

You won’t realize it until you’re back home, but your new Temple book gives you a subtle window into Japan that is meaningful but easily missed.  

In my book it’s a must for your Journey.  

Click HERE for more.

Photo credit: Nirotake Udono

Gango-ji Temple is a 21 minute walk from Nikko Nara Hotel

And just a short walk from Gango-ji Temple is Harushika Sake Brewery!

Nara is the birthplace of sake in Japan.  At Harushika Sake Brewery you will get a chance to sample all the sake you’d like to try.

Photo credit:  Google Maps

Photo credit: Harushika Sake Brewery

Click HERE for their website.

By the way they are hiring!

There are 30 different types of restaurants in Japan!  Click HERE for more.

Tokyo is number 1 city for the most Michelin restaurants anywhere in the world. Click HERE for details.  Many restaurants in Japan decline to participate in the Michelin System.