Ryoan-ji is one of Kyoto’s many UNESCO world heritage sites and is easily my personal favourite Japanese temple. Right at the foot of the hills of Northern Kyoto, the temple offers a peaceful and tranquil experience, quite different from the … Continue reading Ryoan-ji | Best Temples of Kyoto
Arashiyama is often noted as being a must see location in Kyoto. The place is both a nationally designated historic sight and place of scenic beauty, with many flocking to see the Bamboo groves. As someone who hates crowds, I … Continue reading Why Kyoto’s Bamboo Forest is Absolutely Worth Your Time | Arashiyama
Fushimi Inari is probably the most famous shrine in Japan because of the hundreds of torii gates found there. The shrine is found in the southern region of Kyoto city and despite being a little bit out of the way, … Continue reading Why you must visit Fushimi Inari
With spring arriving soon, Japan is gearing up for its favourite time of year- Sakura season! Though a concrete jungle it may be, Tokyo is no exception, with numerous parks and open spaces that are converted to lively picnic areas … Continue reading Cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo
Anime ‘pilgrimages’ are a great way to explore the real life but lesser known areas in Japan. It can lead you to some beautiful places you wouldn’t have otherwise heard of, and I think that’s a really wonderful thing. Here … Continue reading Anime set in real places that will inspire you to visit the Japanese countryside
I had to squeeze in a day for snow, and day 21 was finally that day. My sister had never seen seen snow up till that day, and this was only my second trip where I’d seen snow, my first … Continue reading Day 21 | Snow day
Day 7 was my first full free day! Needless to say, I was pretty excited about it. That day I planned on exploring around some of Kyoto’s most famous areas – Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu Dera and Gion with my roommates. … Continue reading Day 7 | Fushimi inari, Kiyomizu dera
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