Kyoto 2017: Kiyiomizudera Temple (清水寺)
Because the attractions in Kyoto are pretty spread out over the city I had to use public transit a lot while I was there, but…
Because the attractions in Kyoto are pretty spread out over the city I had to use public transit a lot while I was there, but…
To finish up my time in northern Kyoto I stopped by Kinkakuji Temple, aka the Golden Pavilion. Like Ginkakuji Temple in eastern Kyoto, Kinkakuji Temple…
When I first arrived in Sapporo an intense rainstorm was passing through town but thankfully the next morning the clouds had cleared and I started…
A few miles north of Hakodate is Onuma Quasi National Park. It’s called “quasi” because it’s technically not a national park but everyone acts like…
On my first night in Hakodate I took the ropeway up Mt Hakodate to see the city at night. The city of Hakodate was built…
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In the afternoon I took a bus out to Lake Chuzenji, which is about six miles west of Nikko, higher up into the mountains. I…
In-between Shibuya and Shinjuku Stations is the Meiji Shrine that is dedicated to the first emperor of modern Japan. Located inside a forest of about…
As the sun was going down and the sky growing dark I arrived in Akihabara, the heart of Japan’s otaku culture. For gamers, anime and…
As I left the Imperial Palace East Gardens I decided to make a quick visit to the nearby Yasukuni Shrine. The shrine houses the spirits…
Earlier this week I was having lunch with a friend of mine and the topic of my upcoming trip inevitably came up. While discussing my…