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Hostel Wasabi Asakusa offers affordable stays near Sensoji Temple
Accommodation / Asakusa / Foreigner / Travel

Hostel Wasabi Asakusa offers affordable stays near Sensoji Temple

Posted on: August 28, 2024July 30, 2025

Clean, comfortable, and cheap are the 3 C’s of an amazing hostel experience! Hostel Wasabi Asakusa delivers all 3 C’s in an ideal location.

Exploring the Otowa River Erosion Control Dam in Kyoto
Hiking / Kyoto / Mountain

Exploring the Otowa River Erosion Control Dam in Kyoto

Posted on: August 25, 2024July 30, 2025

Preserving the natural environment has always been a strong suit of the Japanese; that’s why the Otowa River Erosion Control Dam was built.

Mt. Otowa summit offers unique views of Kyoto & Shiga prefecture
Hiking / Kyoto / Mountain / Shiga

Mt. Otowa summit offers unique views of Kyoto & Shiga prefecture

Posted on: August 22, 2024July 30, 2025

Located between Kyoto’s iconic Kiyomizu-dera temple and Shiga’s beautiful Lake Biwa, Mt. Otowa offers breathtaking scenery at the summit!

Top 5 “green desserts” that only exist in Japan!
Combini / Drinks / Food / McDonald's / Starbucks

Top 5 “green desserts” that only exist in Japan!

Posted on: July 28, 2024July 30, 2025

It’s no surprise Japan is the home of green-colored delicacies. However, matcha green tea isn’t Japan’s only green dessert!

Kyoto Station’s rooftop garden offers immaculate cityscape views
Kyoto / Shopping / Travel

Kyoto Station’s rooftop garden offers immaculate cityscape views

Posted on: July 25, 2024July 30, 2025

Kyoto Station may be a busy transit point for most travelers, but few know its true beauty lies in its rooftop gardens and scenic city views.

Exploring Maruyama Park – Kyoto’s oldest and “greenest” park!
Gion / Kyoto / Park

Exploring Maruyama Park – Kyoto’s oldest and “greenest” park!

Posted on: July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

A hidden gem that only reveals itself to those who explore beyond the famous Yasaka Shrine, Maruyama Park offers zen and beauty unmatched.

Gion Matsuri – Kyoto’s largest festival with a thousand-year history
Culture / Festivals / Gion / Kyoto / Summer / Travel

Gion Matsuri – Kyoto’s largest festival with a thousand-year history

Posted on: July 19, 2024July 19, 2024

Since its first iteration in the year 869, Kyoto has celebrated its largest festival, Gion Matsuri, every summer for over a thousand years!

Top 5 tastiest foods from Japan’s supermarket delis
Food / Shopping / Sushi

Top 5 tastiest foods from Japan’s supermarket delis

Posted on: July 17, 2024July 30, 2025

Forget about fine dining restaurants because Japan’s supermarket delis offer the tastiest foods at the lowest prices!

Shopping at Tokyo Skytree – the best place for funky accessories!
Asakusa / Fashion / Shopping / Tokyo / Travel

Shopping at Tokyo Skytree – the best place for funky accessories!

Posted on: July 8, 2024July 30, 2025

Shopping in Japan is quite a unique experience, especially at Tokyo Skytree where you will find plenty of “unusual goods!”

Romon Falls is a serene waterfall site along the Mt. Daimonji hike
Hiking / Kyoto / Mountain / Travel

Romon Falls is a serene waterfall site along the Mt. Daimonji hike

Posted on: July 5, 2024July 30, 2025

Despite its name, the Romon Falls have nothing to do with Rome, but rather is the name of a beautiful waterfall site in the forests of Kyoto.

This Kyoto temple nestled in the forest will take you to another time
Kyoto / Mountain / Temple

This Kyoto temple nestled in the forest will take you to another time

Posted on: July 4, 2024July 30, 2025

Called the Zuiko-in Temple, this mesmerizing landmark is better known as the temple nestled in the forests of Mt. Daimonji.

Why Kyoto’s Silver Pavilion is superior to the Golden Pavilion
Golden Pavilion / Kyoto / Silver Pavilion / Temple / Travel

Why Kyoto’s Silver Pavilion is superior to the Golden Pavilion

Posted on: July 3, 2024July 30, 2025

Kyoto’s Silver Pavilion (Ginkaku-ji) is often outshone by its Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) counterpart, but here’s why that’s simply not true.

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