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
Kyoto
This category will group all articles related to trip and travel in Kyoto.
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
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
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
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
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
What Christmas in Japan Looks Like in Kobe and Kyoto
There’s something really interesting about Christmas in Japan; it’s festive and totally low-key at the same time. I had a couple of days to explore … Read more
What Kyoto in Winter Is Actually Like
You know what people say? They say Kyoto is wonderful in autumn, when fire-colored maple leaves fill city and gates of all the temples are … Read more
Gyukatsu: Motomura vs Kyoto Katsugyu
My trip to Japan included trying gyukatsu twice and frankly, I couldn’t decide which one was best. In Kyoto, there was the classic version of … Read more