Tag Archive for: Japan

Kiyomizu Dera Temple Kyoto Bell

Kyoto 1 Day Itinerary – Exploring Higashiyama District

We started our Kyoto trip by visiting the Nishiki market before heading to Kyoto’s best-preserved district- Higashiyama district. We are all ready to explore Kyoto but as we leave our hotel, it started raining. For those that have visited…
Ryukyu Sabo Ashibiuna Ikasumi Yakisoba Set

Ryukyu Sabo Ashibiuna 琉球茶房 あしびうなぁ – Best Place to Dine after Shuri-yo Castle

After visiting Shuri-yo Castle which is one of the main tourist attraction in Okinawa, it's time for our lunch! Just 5 minutes from Shuri-yo Castle, we had our lunch at Ryukyu Sabo Ashibiuna. This restaurant provides great ambience with delicious…
Miyajima Torii Gate High Tide

One Day Scenic Hike @ Miyajima Island

Miyajima Island is well known among the locals of Japan for Itsukushima Shrine. Plus, knowing it's that close to Hiroshima, means that my trip that can be considered as a day trip to explore the island. Journey to Miyajima Island Take a local…
Izakaya Ittoku Nanjo Okinawa Welfie

Izakaya Ittoku @ Nanjo Okinawa – Surviving Dinner with No English Translation!

On our search of traditional Okinawa local delights, we found 居酒屋 いっとく. It wasn't really clear what they serve or how the food is going to be. There were only 4 review and 2 photos on Google. With extremely limited information,…
Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine Amulets

One Day Historical Walk @ Hiroshima City

Hiroshima is home to 2 of the UNESCO world heritage sites. Although Hiroshima is a pretty small city, these 2 sites make it a pretty nice place to visit over about 2 days. Plus, the best thing is that all of the places within Hiroshima City…