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.
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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.
Continue ReadingSpoiler Alert: Kyoto Isn’t Cheap
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 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 ReadingKyoto in Just 2 Days
Although 2 days in Kyoto will not afford you an exhaustive exploration of Japan’s ancient capital, it can provide a formidable survey.
Continue ReadingOsaka’s Spiritual Sakura
Osaka, broadly speaking, is a city that always exceeds my expectations.
Continue ReadingFind Your Favorite Kyoto
Whether you’re seeking a luxe ryokan in historical Higashiyama, or spacious, modern accommodations near Kyoto Station in Shimogyo, Kyoto is a place you’ll want to call home again and again.
Continue ReadingOsaka in Only Two Days
Here’s the knowledge to easily put together a first-rate trip of Japan’s second city.
Continue ReadingThe Truth About Kyoto in Autumn
Autumn in Kyoto was a magical experience, even though I somewhat knew what to expect.
Continue ReadingCash Me Outside, Japan Edition
It was not during my Nara day trip, at least not technically, that I evoked the catchphrase of the talkshow guest now known as Bhad Barbie.
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