Throughout Japan one of the most popular tourist destinations is a shrine. A lot of shrines are amazing works of architecture and art reflecting the vibrant culture of the country. One of the most popular places to visit shrines is Kyoto. It has over 400 beautiful shrines and temples, and I’m going to tell you about some of the shrines I visited.
To begin my series on my trip to Japan, I want to talk about a smaller slightly lesser-known part of Japan, Nara. This place was once the capital of Japan and is filled with a rich history.
In my opinion, every good vacation needs a hike. For Japan the choice is almost a no-brainer, Mount Fuji. The climb for Mount Fuji is a two day climb where you can spend the night at one of the many stations dotted over the paths up the mountain. Some people do a single day bullet …
Planning trips takes a lot of time and research. In a place as dense with options as Tokyo it can get overwhelming and certainly time taking. Coming up I’ll go over my travels in Tokyo but before this let me give you some tips for you to fully enjoy your trip.
To follow-up on my recent blog on tips for your visit to Tokyo let me tell you about my experience in the city. I was in Tokyo on two legs of my trip, one at the very start and then after exploring Japan at the end my trip.