I spent three nights in Osaka at the end of September and beginning of October, and took a couple of day trips from the city. OSAKA Osaka has "too much" of everything: food, drinks, people, and neon. This is exactly what makes the city so much fun. I spent most of my time in Dotonbori, … Continue reading Osaka, Nara, and Koyasan
Month: December 2017
Hakone, Nagoya, and Kanazawa
After spending about a week in Tokyo, I had a string of short visits to Hakone, Nagoya, and Kanazawa, all of which were within a 1.5- to three-hour train ride from the capital. HAKONE Hakone is a popular weekend trip from Tokyo. It’s a cozy and romantic town with many hot springs. To get to … Continue reading Hakone, Nagoya, and Kanazawa