For comic-book artist Audry Nicklin, visiting Japan was the trip of a lifetime. Armed with her watercolors and accompanied by her husband, Connor, she explored Hiroshima and its Peace Memorial Park; the famous red-gated shrine at Miyajima; Himeji Castle; neon-lit Osaka; the ancient temples of Mount Koya, Nara, and Kyoto; and the crowded streets and leafy parks of Tokyo.

Highlights of her trip include:

• Encounters with wild deer while visiting the famous Miyajima red gate.
• A visit to Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Museum.
• A visit to the Tokyo graveyard where the famed 47 Ronin are buried.
• Tasting a variety of authentic dishes like sushi, okonomiyaki, ramen, and Japanese BBQ.
• Tips on getting around Japan by bullet train, local train, ferry, and bus!