I share my thoughts on stuff, things that inspire me and some of my memories that might as well inspire you. Hope you have a great stay!
All tagged Japan
I don't think anybody is surprised anymore that food was one one of, if not the main focus during our trip to Japan. We wanted to try everything and definitely did not cut back on our dining budget. It doesn't mean we dined fancy - not at all most of the time, but we surely got the munching on.
Kyoto surprised us with how overloaded with tourists it was. Smaller than Tokyo, it seemed like there were more Americans than actual Japanese inhabiting the city. Hopefully, due to the amazing Airbnb we rented, we got a free access to a couple of city bikes and let me tell you: it was the most fun way to discover the city and escape the crowds at least a little.
Planned as only one-night stop in our busy Japan itinerary, Nara surprised us, oh so positively! Perhaps, because the legends of deers running freely and being extremely friendly turned out to be totally true and so much fun, or because we were lucky enough to find out that we arrived right in the middle of the local Festival of Lanterns.
After few crazy days in Tokyo we decided to spend some time on discovering Japanese countryside. After quick research on what would be the most convenient stop on our way from Tokyo to Kyoto, we set our minds on Hakone: a mountain area in Japan's Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park known for its spectacular views of Mount Fuji and numerous hot springs resorts.
