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SOWAKA offers a tranquil escape in the heart of Kyoto
Accommodation / Culture / Gion / Kyoto / Travel

SOWAKA offers a tranquil escape in the heart of Kyoto

Posted on: October 9, 2024August 1, 2025

SOWAKA is more than just a hotel, it’s an experience that takes the soul on a journey to peace, tranquility, and an understanding of the self.

Exploring the architectural beauty of Tokyo Tower
Architecture / Park / Roppongi / Tokyo

Exploring the architectural beauty of Tokyo Tower

Posted on: October 6, 2024August 1, 2025

Tokyo Tower is one of the most iconic structures in Japan. Inspired by the French Eiffel Tower, it has become just as much of a national icon.

Kyoto Botanical Gardens lets you appreciate nature’s beauty
Agriculture / Cafe / Kyoto / Travel

Kyoto Botanical Gardens lets you appreciate nature’s beauty

Posted on: September 28, 2024August 1, 2025

Offering beautiful floral exhibits, natural scenery, and a tranquil atmosphere, Kyoto Botanical Gardens is the perfect place to de-stress.

Succulent grilled skewers at Akiyoshi Yakitori
Food / Restaurants / Travel

Succulent grilled skewers at Akiyoshi Yakitori

Posted on: September 20, 2024August 1, 2025

Akiyoshi is a yakitori or “grilled chicken skewer” franchise that grew popular on social media and now attracts customers on a global scale.

The best tennis courts in the Kansai region (my top 3 picks)
Kyoto / Osaka / Sports and Fitness / Travel

The best tennis courts in the Kansai region (my top 3 picks)

Posted on: September 12, 2024August 1, 2025

Mountain views, beautiful sunsets, and aesthetic Japanese castles are not typically associated with tennis courts, but they are in Kansai!

5 reasons you’ll love Kyoto’s Yasaka Pagoda at night!
Architecture / Culture / Kyoto / Travel

5 reasons you’ll love Kyoto’s Yasaka Pagoda at night!

Posted on: September 11, 2024August 1, 2025

Kyoto’s Yasaka Pagoda has been a tourism icon of Japan for as long as international travel has been around. At night, it brings a new flavor!

Top 5 FamilyMart frappés that’ll knock your socks off!
Combini / Family Mart

Top 5 FamilyMart frappés that’ll knock your socks off!

Posted on: August 29, 2024July 30, 2025

FamilyMart is one of the giants of Japan’s convenience store chains. Known for their gourmet desserts, here are the top 5 FamilyMart frappés!

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!”

Hiking through Mt. Daimonji offers mesmerizing scenery of Kyoto
Kyoto / Mountain / Philosopher's Path / Sports and Fitness

Hiking through Mt. Daimonji offers mesmerizing scenery of Kyoto

Posted on: June 13, 2024July 30, 2025

If you’ve ever wanted to run through thick forests and mountains like in the Lord of the Rings, then Mt. Daimonji is the hike for you!

APA Hotel is the ideal choice for a memorable stay in Gion, Kyoto
Accommodation / Foreigner / Gion / Kyoto

APA Hotel is the ideal choice for a memorable stay in Gion, Kyoto

Posted on: June 10, 2024July 30, 2025

Wherever you are in Japan, there is an APA Hotel around the corner! Here’s what it’s like staying at APA Hotel in Kyoto’s geisha district.

The best Ekiben meals for your Shinkansen (bullet train) trip
Food / Shinkansen / Travel

The best Ekiben meals for your Shinkansen (bullet train) trip

Posted on: June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Ekiben is a slang Japanese term meaning “train station lunch box.” Sold at all Shinkansen stations, here are my top 3 choices of ekiben!

5 awesome reasons to visit the Yasaka Shrine in Gion
Gion / Kyoto / Shrine

5 awesome reasons to visit the Yasaka Shrine in Gion

Posted on: May 29, 2024July 30, 2025

Known as Japan’s geisha district, Gion is home to many of Kyoto’s traditional arts and culture, including the iconic Yasaka Shrine.

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