A travel blog for the quiet folk
I spent four days in Tokyo after gallivanting all around Japan for almost two weeks. At this point, we were feeling the effects of all that travel, so we took it pretty easy in our last stop in Japan. Tokyo is massive. In fact, it is the largest metropolis in the world. The second largest
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After some spectacular adventures in Osaka, the next destination was Matsumoto. The city of Matsumoto is more picturesque in comparison to some of the massive cities of Japan. On route to Matsumoto, we decided to make a stop in Nagoya. Nagoya was a very important castle town historically, so we visited Nagoya Castle in honor
Osaka is a bustling city in Japan and is a part of the second largest metropolitan area in the country. You can find a plethora of things to do here, and yet we decide to take a day trip to drink some whiskey. The Suntory Yamazaki Whiskey distillery is about an hour by train from
Of all of the adventures that I had in Japan, the one in Koyasan was the most unique. The trek from Kyoto to Koyasan is both beautiful and intriguing. Upon entering the cable car to take us up Mount Koya, I felt a building excitement. Gazing out into the mountains and small towns as we
I absolutely love Kyoto. We didn’t even scratch the surface of all that this city has to offer. Once the capital of Japan, Kyoto has so much history to get utterly lost in. Chocked full of temples, castles, gardens, palaces, markets, and more, this city never gets old. As you wander through the streets of
For lovers of islands and temples, Miyajima Island is the perfect place for a quick day trip from Hiroshima. We stayed a single night in Hiroshima and then headed to Miyajima Island for the day before heading to Kyoto later that night. It was certainly a full day, but so worth it! The first thing
The day was less than pleasant, with rain falling steadily. It seemed fitting though, for our journey was taking us to Hiroshima. I was excited to learn more about the first city to experience a nuclear attack, even knowing what a sobering effect it would have on me. After reading and learning about what happened
Welcome everyone! If you are planning a trip to Japan, one of the things that you must see is Mt. Fuji (lovingly referred to as Fuji-san). While you can see Fuji from Tokyo on a clear day, I would really recommend taking a day to visit Hakone. The day after our arrival in Tokyo, my