Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Just sharing some snapshots from my visit to Osaka Aquarium today because the marine animals were so cute 😊.

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Kyoto, Japan 2019

We spent the last two days in Kyoto and this is our short travel diary 😊. Our Adventure We started our adventure early on Tuesday morning at Arashiyama where we…

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Mameshiba Cafe

Located along the strip of Dotonbori, Osaka Mameshiba Cafe is a small “cafe” with a dozen Shiba pups running around. It cost ¥880 for 30 minutes of playtime and a…

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Kimono Forest

This forest is an art installation of 600 backlit pillars with vibrant kimono textiles, located at Arashiyama station in Kyoto, Japan. Just sharing some photos from today’s visit 😊.

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Iwatayama Monkey Park

This monkey park is home to 120 Japanese macaque monkeys. It is located in Kyoto, in the Arashiyama district. The entrance fee is ¥550. The park is open from 9…

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Fushimi Inari Shrine

If you’ve ever seen pictures of Japan, or have friends who have been, you will have seen these famous torii gates. The Fushimi Inari Shrine is the head shrine of…

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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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