Mt. Fuji is one of the world’s most famous mountains. It is not the highest as it only peaks at 3,776 meters. What makes it extraordinary is being snow-capped for most time of the year. Visiting Mount Fuji is part of our itinerary for our 11-days Japan trip. We don’t want to climb up to the 5th station of Mt. Fuji; we…
In our 11 days stay in Japan, it was only in our second to the last day that it rained. We still followed our scheduled to visit Chiyoda and Taito for sightseeing and Shinjuku and Shibuya for shopping that day. Imperial Palace Japan’s Imperial Palace, where their royal family resides, is located at Chiyoda city ward. There are scheduled guided tours…
One our first day in Tokyo, we explored four of Tokyo’s most famous city wards: Shinjuku, Shibuya, Chuo (we visited the popular Tsukiji Market), and Minato, where the artificial island, Odaiba, is located. Tsukiji Market Tsukiji Market is a famous market place for tuna auction. This is where fresh fishes, fruits, and vegetables are sold at a wholesale level. There are also…
We visited Japan’s two famous regions when we went there last March: Kansai and Kanto. After touring the Kansai region and exploring the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara, we geared ourselves for more adventure as we discover the Kanto region, especially the city of Tokyo. We visited as much attractions as we can when we went to Tokyo. Tokyo is divided…
As we explored Kyoto for just a limited time, we were only able to visit two temples. One of the two temples we visited is the gorgeous Kinkakuji Temple or the Golden Pavilion. The other one is the Fushimi-Inari temple. We chose these two as they are among the most visited by tourists. Fushimi Inari is just a train ride away…
Kinkakuji Temple, or the Golden Pavilion, is one of the two temples we visited at Kyoto. It is one of the most famous temples in Japan. It is a Zen temple and its top two floors are covered in gold leaf, thus the label Golden Pavilion. It is a sight to behold and once you see it, you would probably…
Kyoto After exploring Osaka, the next city we visited was Kyoto. Kyoto is Japan’s old capital. Most tourists prefer to visit Kyoto than any other Japanese city. At first I was confused, but when we explored Kyoto, I understood why. Kyoto is where the ancient and modern Japanese culture merges. You will see all the old houses, buildings, and structures all…
Disclaimer: I am a Potterhead and this post is photo heavy. If you are a fan of Harry Potter, you would agree with me that visiting The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is in your bucket list. Aside from owning a copy of Harry Potter books (from The Sorcerer’s Stone to The Deathly Hallows, to the new additions such as…
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) is one of the three major theme parks in Japan (Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are the other two). This theme park is one of our to-visit attractions when we were planning our itinerary simply because I am a Harry Potter fan and USJ is where the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is. We spent quite a lot…
There was one time during the Christmas holiday last year that our family needed to stay overnight in Cubao. Searching online gave me a lot of hotel suggestions in the area. But since we were not there for staycation, we opted to try a hotel that would suit our need: an overnight place to stay – nothing fancy. We chance…