Japan

Hakone is a famous hot spring town, which is one of the reasons why I decided to go there. I needed a break

Nara was the first permanent capital of Japan in 710. It moved later to Nagaoka and then to Kyoto. It was one of

The western part of Kyoto is called Arashiyama District. I am pretty sure most of you saw the pictures of the bamboo grove

Sights in the northern part of Kyoto are a little further from the downtown. So the best way to get there is to

In central Kyoto, you can find two of the most important tourist sites in the city: the Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle, as

There are a couple of temples to visit in the southern part of Kyoto. Unfortunately, I only had time to visit Fushimi Inari

I have already mentioned that Kyoto is vast, full of interesting places and mesmerizing views. It is tough to decide when to see

Let’s start our Kyoto visit from downtown. As I wrote before, Kyoto has so many places to visit and see, that it is

I think Kyoto was the best place to visit in Japan. It is an ancient capital that is home to over 1,600 historic

Himeji Castle The place is best known for its white castle – Himeji castle. It is called Hakuro-jo or Shirasagi-jo (“White Egret Castle”

Miyajima, also known as Itsukushima, was one of the best places I have visited in Japan. It is an island right next to

Both times I’ve visited Hiroshima I did not have much time to check the city out. To make the most out of my

In Shirakawa-Go I took a bus and drove to Kanazawa. I’ve read that I can find one of the most beautiful garden in

I “might” have mentioned just a couple of times how much I love Onsen 😛 But in case you missed it, I’m just

When you are traveling through Japan you have to sleep in a ryokan at least once!! I did it a couple of times;

I am always looking for souvenirs and unusual tastes when I am traveling. That is why when you are in Takayama you should

While I was searching for ideas what to do in Takayama, I stumbled across pictures from Shirakawa-Go. From the first second I saw

Takayama was my first stop in Japan. Why Takayama? When I was looking into where I wanna go, I realized it’s everywhere… And

Before I write anything about the trip, you should know that this was my DREAM destination! I have wanted to go to Japan