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If you’re visiting Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Taisha is an absolute must. It’s the kind of place that draws you in slowly, pulling you deeper the further you walk. The vermillion torii gates stretch one after another in an endless tunnel…
Gion Shirakawa has a kind of romance that’s hard to put into words.The stone-paved path is only about 200 meters long, but lined with cherry blossoms and willow trees, the whole space feels soft and gently glowing, almost like it…
I think many people want to visit Narai-juku because they’ve been drawn in by photos like this one. Narai-juku was once a post town along the historic Nakasendo Trail, one of Japan’s old highways. Traditional wooden houses line both sides…
This trip to Matsumoto was mainly planned so I could visit Narai-juku, one of Japan’s most famous historic post towns. Matsumoto is one of the larger cities closest to Narai-juku, which makes it a great base for exploring the area.…
Sanzen-in is one of the most well-known temples of the Tendai sect in Kyoto. It’s located in the quiet mountain village of Ohara, in Kyoto’s Sakyo Ward, surrounded by forested hills and nature. From central Kyoto, it takes about one…
When visiting Uji, most people head straight to Byodo-in Temple or Ujigami Shrine, but I really recommend stopping by Uji Shrine as well. It’s not as lively as Byodo-in, and not as famous as Ujigami Shrine, but that’s exactly what…
If you’re visiting Kyoto, a trip to Uji is an absolute must. Besides being famous for matcha, Uji is also home to one of Japan’s most iconic World Heritage sites, Byodo-in Phoenix Hall, the very building featured on the ¥10…
TeamLab Botanical Garden Osaka, located inside Nagai Botanical Garden in Osaka, is an immersive nighttime art exhibition that blends nature with digital technology. The exhibition officially opened in 2022 and covers a vast area of about 240,000 square meters. Centered…
Yusai-tei in Arashiyama is located right by the Katsura River and is a historic building with nearly 150 years of history. It was originally a traditional ryokan called Chidori during the Meiji period. Later, it was taken over by dyeing…
This Kamakura day trip was short, less than a full day, and the itinerary wasn’t packed, but it still felt surprisingly fulfilling. My very first impression of Kamakura? It’s crowded. Everywhere you go, temples, shrines, old streets, even the tiny…
