Monthly Archives: September 2010
Getting Lost in Crazy, Crazy Tokyo: Fun!
Travel books always say that it is inevitable that you will get lost in Tokyo – a city composed of whirlwind of traffic and people, buildings standing [..]
The Convenience of the JR Pass
When my wife said that we would have to buy a Japan Railway (JR) Pass in order for us to get around Japan, it reminded me of [..]
Nishiki Ichiba: The Kitchen of Kyoto
Whenever we find ourselves in a new place, we are always attracted to the fresh market of that city. We make it a point to discover for [..]
Ginkakuji Temple: Silver Pavilion
Ginkakuji Temple, also known as the Silver Pavilion, is a Zen temple at the foot of Higashiyama mountains located in Eastern Kyoto. In 1482, shogun Yoshimasa built his retirement villa [..]
Japan Railway (JR) Kyoto Station: Interesting
I am not a very big fan of train stations. I always picture them to be a hub of non-stop commotion, extremely busy and dirty at times. [..]
三十三間堂: Sanjūsangendō Temple
On our first full day in Kyoto, we decided to visit just a few recommended temples and not ALL of them, unless we fall prey to the [..]
Food in Japan: Oishi!
Between me and my wife, it is she who does the food blogging best. But while in Japan, I could not resist taking some food photos as [..]
My Ultimate Experience in Osaka: Public Natural Hot Spring Bath
It was not something I ever dreamt of doing in my life – taking a bath in public and with complete strangers at that! But while in Osaka, [..]
Fushimi Inari Shrine: Amazing
On our way to Nara from Osaka, we made a brief stop at Fushimi-ku in Kyoto to visit one amazing shrine dedicated to the Shinto God of Rice, [..]
The Wild Deer of Nara
Nara Keon (or Nara Park) in central Nara, an hour away from Osaka or Kyoto, is the home of over a thousand wild deer. They are considered [..]