Where to Stay in Kyoto, Three Hotels I Tried
Last year I spent a fair bit of time in Kyoto. On multiple trips, I tried out three hotels, each with a different feel that … Read more
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Where to Stay in Osaka and the Area I’d Pick Again
Having visited a few times now, I always ask myself whether I should stays in Osaka in a full hotel with every amenity or in … Read more
Things to Do in Takayama in Winter
I was really unsure about visiting Takayama during the winter. Most images I saw online showed it dressed up for its famous fall and spring … Read more
Things to Do in Nara Besides Feeding the Deer
People talk about the deer in Nara. And yes, there are lots of them, and they gets quite insistent when it comes to those rice … Read more
Things to Do in Kobe in a Day
Kobe was a surprise for me. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much, just beef. It was one of most enjoyable single days I’ve had … Read more
Is Spring the Best Time to Visit Chengdu? Here’s How Mine Went
Since returning to Chengdu in April of 2025, this has been a question that’s been running through my mind. They say that autumn is golden … Read more
Chengdu vs Chongqing, Two Cities That Are Nothing Alike
Okay, let me preface this by saying that until I went to both cities, I had lumped them together in my mind. Sure, they’re both … Read more
I Tried Chinese Hotpot in Chongqing, Chengdu and Japan
My Attempt at Chinese Hotpot: In Chengdu and Chongqing (and thinking about Japan) Hotpot is hotpot right? I’d always assumed that. But after visiting Chongqing … Read more
All the Sichuan Food I Ate in Chengdu and Chongqing (Photos)
Here are photos of everything I ate in Chengdu and Chongqing: Sichuan cuisine. For an entire week, I bounced around between Chongqing and Chengdu with … Read more
Is the Haruka Express Green Car Worth It Over Ordinary?
Green Car upgrade on the Haruka Express, Is it worth the money? How many times have I taken the Haruka Express train from Kyoto to … Read more
How I Did Kyoto to Nara as a Day Trip
There are certain day trips that I nearly convince myself not to do: Nara for me was one of them. I had heard about nothing … Read more