since all we did in karuizawa was sit and eat, here are some pictures of where we sat and what we ate.  this was actually some of the best indian food i have ever had.

after tokyo, we headed to calm, quiet wilderness of karuizawa.  we had saved up a ton of credit card points so we were able to splurge and stay at the hoshinoya.  it was one of the most spectacular resorts i have been to. the service, the food, the grounds, and the rooms – everything was incredibly special.  i wish we were there longer than 2 nights.

we just returned from an epic trip to japan, so the next umpteen posts will be dedicated to what we saw and ate.  there are few places that have had such a profound impact on me.  literally every day we have been back, i keep thinking of small details we experienced and how quickly i can go back.  it is truly a spectacular place.