Kinkakuji

Kinkakuji is the Golden Pavilion, located in Kyoto, Japan. Unfortunately, it’s not made of real gold and you can’t touch the building. Just sharing some photos from our visit today.…

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Nara Park

Nara is a city of Japan, and a popular tourist attraction, known for its wild deer who love to come up to tourists (with snacks) and bow their heads. The…

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Todai-ji Temple

Todai-ji temple is one of the Seven Great Temples, housing the largest bronze statue of Buddha. This temple opened in 752 CE. Located in Nara, Japan, it is now a…

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Capsule Hotel Astil

I’m travelling alone right now and thought I’d give the “capsule hotel” experience a go. It cost $40 for my stay last night at the Capsule Hotel Astil in Dotonbori,…

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Okayama, Japan 2019

Okayama is a city in the Chugoku region of Japan, known for the Koraku-en and as a hub to other cities, such as Kobe, Hiroshima, and Naoshimi Island. I found…

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City Hotel Ikeda

I need to write a review of this hotel, in case I book it again in the future and regret my decision. I think the pictures on bookings.com are very…

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Kobe, Japan 2019

Kobe is a famous city located in Hyogo Prefecture, known for its delicious wagyu beef. It is the sixth-largest city of Japan. You can catch the shinkansen (bullet train) from…

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Kobe Beef Kiyama

Wagyu beef is a Japanese type of beef, known for its tenderness, fat marbling and buttery soft flavours. A high-grade piece of wagyu would be full of flavour and melt…

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Port of Kobe

Port of Kobe is located in the south of the city, approx. 20 mins via public transport or a 35 mins walk from Shin-Kobe station (the main station of the…

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Naoshima Island, Japan 2019

I travelled 2 hours one-way to the famous Naoshima Island, located in Kagawa Prefecture today. This is my travel diary of this cold and gloomy day 😆. This island is…

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