May you end up loving Kyoto as much as I do.
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Kyoto in Perfect Proportion
There isn’t any such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” trip to Japan’s erstwhile capital.
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Kyoto is more than worth 96 hours of your time.
Continue ReadingKyoto’s Treasure Trail
I can say without a doubt that five days is not too long to spend in Kyoto.
Continue ReadingIs Nara Worth Visiting?
Nara isn’t for everyone, but it might just be for you.
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All 365 days of 2022 are going to be spectacular in Kyoto.
Continue ReadingIs Osaka Expensive?
Osaka can be a surprisingly affordable place for tourists.
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Kyoto is usually expensive, but it doesn’t have to be.
Continue ReadingKyoto on the Cheap (but Chic)
Enjoying your trip to Kyoto is as much about your accommodation as it is about the part of the city you stay in.
Continue ReadingChoose Your Osaka Base Here
Where you stay in Osaka matters.
Continue ReadingThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year (in Osaka)
Visit Japan’s second city to see sakura of the first rate.
Continue ReadingKyoto’s Sakura Secrets
If you’ve been stressed as you plan your Kyoto cherry blossom, that ends today.
Continue ReadingHimeji Starts Here
If you’re planning to take a Himeji day trip, you’re in the right place.
Continue ReadingThe Great Big Story About Fried Maple Leaves
Regardless of why you’re now Googling “Momiji tempura,” I have a feeling I know where you discovered it.
Continue ReadingAwaji Free Zone
Apart from Awaji Island, Japan is not a country where I’ve ever seen anything given out for free.
Continue ReadingIs Kobe Worth Visiting?
It was Labor Day weekend, and it definitely felt like the end of summer in Kobe.
Continue ReadingDiscover the Magic of the Kumano Kodo
A Kumano Kodo walk offers one of the most satisfying mixes of nature and culture in Japan, but it’s also a Pandora’s Box
Continue ReadingThe Spirit of Kyoto
“Temple fatigue” is a very real phenomenon.
Continue ReadingBattle of the Japanese Capitals
If you’ve never been to either city, comparing Tokyo vs Kyoto might seem futile.
Continue ReadingJapan’s Most Underrated Cities
The best cities to visit in Japan aren’t always ones you read about in guide books
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