Nara 2019: The deer of Nara
In addition to its famous temples, Nara is home of hundreds of deer that freely roam around the town. Most of these deer are concentrated…
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Nara 2019: Kofukuji Temple (興福寺)
My sightseeing in Nara began at Kofukuji Temple. In 2017 this Buddhist temple was the final spot I visited on my way back to Nara…
Nara 2019: Arrival in Nara
My second big day trip from Osaka took me east to the town of Nara. From around 710 to 784 Nara was the capital of…
Mount Koya 2019: Exploring Koyasan, Pt 2
From the Garan I continued further west through Koyasan, enjoying the autumn colors as I walked along the main street of the village. Along the…
Mount Koya 2019: The journey to Koyasan
Most of my time during my three-night stay in Osaka would actually be spent outside the city, and on my first morning I walked down…
Himeji 2019: Getting a meal at McDonald’s
Whenever I travel overseas I feel this strange urge to try out American fast food restaurants to see how the food compares to what is…
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Himeji 2019: Himeji Castle (姫路城)
When I had finished up at the Kokoen Garden I walked down the street to the main entrance of Himeji Castle. Also known as White…
Himeji 2019: Arrival in Himeji
Having left Shikoku behind, I crossed back to the island of Honshu and returned to Okayama where I caught a shinkansen heading east. A littler…
300 Subscribers!
Recently I checked this website’s statistics and it looks like I’ve officially reached 300 subscribers. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has…
Okayama 2019: Korakuen Garden (後楽園)
Okayama’s two largest attractions are conveniently right by each other so once I had left Okayama Castle I would only need to walk a short…
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