March 5, 2019.Reading time 33 minutes.
A trip to Japan cannot be improvised, especially when it comes to your first ever trip. Because the destination is so far and often expensive, planning a trip to Japan for the first time is essential and should not be a last-minute exercise. Preparing your itinerary, booking a reasonably cheap flight and accommodation but most […]
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August 13, 2017.Reading time 14 minutes.
Kyoto 1 Day Itinerary What to do on a Kyoto 1 Day Itinerary? Explore the torii gates of Fushimi Inari Taisha and the little town of Uji. Kyoto has countless things to see and do but these two should not be missed. As well as being famous for matcha, Uji is home to the World […]
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August 3, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.
Among all the many cities you can visit in Japan, one of the most preferred destinations is Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan. As well as being the cultural capital of Japan, the city is also one of the most visited for pilgrimage. After a few days in Tokyo, I was excited to board the […]
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July 29, 2017.Reading time 37 minutes.
Japan is a country with a unique culture, heritage and customs. Manners are essential to the Japanese. The country’s uniqueness is one of the reasons millions of people travel to Japan every year. If you are travelling to Japan for the first time, there are some unspoken rules you will need to know and adhere […]
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May 11, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.
After temple hopping in Kyoto and spending a day discovering Osaka, I headed to the small town of Uji. Uji is known for ukai (鵜飼 – cormorant fishing) a traditional fishing method which uses cormorant to catch fish. This technique has been used over a thousand years. Now it’s a very popular summer activity for tourists […]
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