I spent three nights in Hiroshima in the beginning of October and took a day trip to the nearby island of Miyajima. HIROSHIMA A visit to Hiroshima would be incomplete without learning more about the bombing in World War II. I first visited the A-Bomb Dome, one of the few buildings left standing after the … Continue reading Hiroshima and Miyajima
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Kyoto
Before I visited Kyoto, fellow backpackers rhapsodized about how beautiful it was. They were absolutely right. What I wasn’t expecting were the enormous crowds and #boyfriendsofinstagram (my favorite hashtag) everywhere. I should have known better. Like, duh, Kyoto isn't exactly a little-known destination. To make Kyoto work for me, I adopted the following strategies: I … Continue reading Kyoto
Osaka, Nara, and Koyasan
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
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
Tokyo: the food
I’m going to state the obvious: the food in Japan is awesome. Since Tokyo was my first stop in Japan, I was on a mission to constantly eat and snack. I’m sure some people will say I didn’t do Tokyo right because I missed out on key foods and restaurants; they’re probably right. But let … Continue reading Tokyo: the food
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