It has been two years since my last visit to Japan and every time someone talks about going there, I get a rush of excitement and also, a tad envy. Truthfully, before I visited Japan, I was not entirely sure what I was expecting. Sure, I knew it was going to be full of historical sites, which I love but…
Japan Guide: Transportation in Japan. How hard can it be?
While i was planning for our trip to Japan, knowing that i could not speak or read their language gave me some sort of anxiety. I was after all, in charge of leading this group of ten and i tried my very best to do all the research and get all the information i could possibly muster to ensure that…
All You Need to Know About The Shinkansen & Suggested 3-day Itinerary in Kyoto
Truthfully, Kyoto has got to be one of the most beautiful cities i have ever been to. Kyoto is Japan’s seventh largest city and it encompasses exceptional historic value. THE SHINKANSENÂ From our B&B in Hakone, we took an hour bus ride to Odawara Station; activated our 7-day JR pass to catch the bullet train (Shinkansen) to Kyoto. I had…
Tokyo 5-day Itinerary
For those who have been asking for this, here is my itinerary. I hope this could help you plan a wonderful and amazing trip to Japan! TOKYO Day 1 – Asakusa, Ueno, Akihabara Start at Kaminarimon Gate early in the morning to avoid crowd. Stroll along 200 meter of Nakamise Dori for street food and souvenirs. You could easily see the…
My trip to Hakone.
After a week of enduring the hustle and bustle of the fourth most expensive city in the world, i thought, it would be brilliant to opt for a place that brings us back to nature as our next destination. Thus, bringing us to Hakone…. We had hired a driver that came with a 22-seater mini bus just for the ten…
First Timers Tips (Tokyo)
Tokyo is truly by far, the most hectic city i have ever been to. We always find ourselves in the train station, catching one train after another, and other times, we find ourselves in the midst of the crowd, feeling like a canned tuna. I find it rather difficult to keep up with the pace. It’s not to say that…
Tokyo
Never in a million years would i have pictured myself writing this post with the Mount Fuji majestically standing right before me; peeking sheepishly from between the trees. The cold is creeping from the cracks of the window while the heater is roaring from the corner of the room. I’d like to imagine i am in the midst of the…
