Three Day Trips From Kyoto I Actually Took (Nara, Amanohashidate, Ine Bay)
I actualy took these three day trips from Kyoto (Nara, Amanohashidate, and Ine Bay). However, Kyoto is a fantastic place to use as a base … Read more
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The Kyoto Temples I Visited in Winter
Kyoto in winter is perhaps one of the best times to visit. The air was crisp, and the crowds were thinner then I anticipated. There’s … Read more
Walking Through Gion Kyoto and Its Temples
Kyoto is exactly the type of city where you want to spend time wandering slowly, and that’s what I did for several days, strolling through … Read more
How I Did Arashiyama in One Day (Bamboo Forest, Monkey Park and River Boat)
In my one day there I got to tick the three big items off my list. I visited the bamboo grove that everyone takes pictures … Read more
Things to Do in Osaka, Based on Everywhere I Went
Speaking of Osaka, I have to say that it was a pleasant surprise to spend some quality time there. There’s something about the city that … Read more
Osaka vs Kyoto and Which One I’d Pick If I Had to Choose
Ask me which is better: Kyoto or Osaka? It’s not as easy a question as you might think. After all, I’ve been back and forth … Read more
Every Japanese Temple I Visited Across Four Winter Trips
Temples have been the connecting thread between four winter trips I’ve taken to Japan in the last few years. Some were part of my plans, … Read more
Eating Ramen in Japan, From Ichiran to the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
In Japan, I ate lots of ramen. I mean lots. Probably more than anyone would be proud to admit. I’ve slurped up tonkotsu, shoyu, miso, … Read more
I Visited Two Japanese Castles in Winter, Kanazawa and Osaka
My two Japanese castle adventures in Osaka and Kanazawa during the winter. Two castles, two winters. I’ve seen several Japanese castles in my day, but … Read more
Osaka Food I Found During My Japan Trip
I’ll be straight up… When I visited Osaka, there was only one thing on my mind: eating everything. Osaka has a reputation as the kitchen … Read more
Where to Eat Unagi in Japan, After Trying It in Four Cities
In my quest to eat my way around Japan last year, I unintentionally became one of those people who gets unagi wherever they visit. It … Read more