Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto, Japan.

Quickly Kyoto

Before, all I knew was that Kyoto is highly recommended because whatever. Also, I always thought it weird that Japan moved its capital to Tokyo from somewhere with the exact…
Sakura towards the end, in Maruyama Park, Sapporo, Japan

Hooked on Hokkaido

Running off to Hokkaido seemed like a suitable cure for mending my soul after a few busy days in Tokyo. This northernmost of the main islands has only 4 %…
Tokyo traffic

Tokyo Takeaways

I’m not sure how it happened, but I managed to visit almost a hundred other countries before I decided to treat myself to Japan. Last May, I went for two…
Pagoda and night sky.

Narita By Night

We have a mid-morning flight to catch from Tokyo Narita Airport, going home after two weeks in Japan. To avoid the stress of navigating rush hour in the city, we…