Before going to Japan, I believed in two types of trips: travel and vacation. Continue reading “On Being a Tourist, Not a Traveler”
Category: Travel
Japan Eats
I love food. Continue reading “Japan Eats”
The Pros and Cons of Staying in a Traditional Japanese Ryokan
What’s it really like to stay in a Japanese ryokan for the first time? Continue reading “The Pros and Cons of Staying in a Traditional Japanese Ryokan”
The Japanese Onsen Experience: Part 2
Wondering what happened in Part 1? Click here to find out!
I wish I could tell you that mom and I woke up the morning after we ran out of two onsens in Kinosaki and decided to give it another go. Continue reading “The Japanese Onsen Experience: Part 2”
The Japanese Onsen Experience: Part 1
I knew the traditional Japanese onsen experience was something I wanted to try the minute I read the accompanying translation: hot springs. Continue reading “The Japanese Onsen Experience: Part 1”
The Great Buddha of Todai-ji
After spending almost a week in Kyoto, mom and I started jumping on trains for day trips to nearby cities. Continue reading “The Great Buddha of Todai-ji”
Fushimi Inari-taisha – We Are All the Same
Visiting the Fushimi Inari-taisha was on the top of my must-see list in Kyoto. Continue reading “Fushimi Inari-taisha – We Are All the Same”
Classic Kyoto Streets
Alright, I’m just going to say it: most of the cities we visited in Japan were ugly. Continue reading “Classic Kyoto Streets”
My Favorite Kyoto Temples
According to Wikipedia, about 20% of Japan’s National Treasures and 14% of the country’s Important Cultural Properties are located in Kyoto. Continue reading “My Favorite Kyoto Temples”
Preferring Tradition in Tokyo
The chorus of the Cee Lo Green song “Bright Lights Bigger City” was on repeat in my head as our bus carried us into Tokyo for the first time. Continue reading “Preferring Tradition in Tokyo”
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