I had a few extra days in Japan and decided to spend them visiting a new city. After some consideration, I chose Matsumoto – a gem nestled in the Japanese Alps and home to one of Japan’s most celebrated historical treasures, Matsumoto Castle. From Tokyo, I made my way to …
After much deliberation about which day trips to take from Osaka, I finally settled on Hiroshima and Miyajima Island because I wanted to see the famous “floating” torii Gate. If you couldn’t already tell after reading all the posts in this Japan adventure series, I love these structures! Reaching Miyajima …
Every time I sit down to write about my Japanese adventure, I can’t help but feel a surge of joy. As I pen this piece about Osaka, I’m approaching the first anniversary of my unforgettable journey to this enchanting nation. It was in November 2023 when I first set foot …
On day four in the Kansai region, I took a day trip from Kyoto to Nara Deer Park. I had spent the last three days in the city visiting several shrines and temples, parks and forests, exploring Higashimaya Ward and attending a delightful tea ceremony. Now it was time to …
My third day in Kyoto was just as magical as the second. Again, I began bright early, walking about 15 minutes to the train station to catch a direct train to Arashiayama. As you might have caught on from the first instalment of this series, I did a lot of …
