If you’re tired of Japan’s grand megalopolises, you should seek some solitude in their small satellite towns. Life is entirely different there: they are filled with an air of calmness and peacefulness, and the nature around them is pleasant for … Continued
You’ve probably heard about the “city of deer” not far from Kyoto in Japan. That’s Nara, one of the many ex-capitals in the Land of the Rising Sun. A one-day trip there will both surprise and amuse you, as there … Continued
Have you ever looked at a photo or some other image of a place and felt like you must visit it? It’s like an impulse or a physical necessity to be there. That’s how I felt when I saw a … Continued
Tourists usually limit their visit to Tokyo to three days, because the rest of the Land of the Rising Sun is so alluring that it doesn’t make sense to linger in the capital any longer. In this article, I will … Continued
I’ve brought away rather mixed impressions of our holidays in Osaka. On the one hand, it’s a huge metropolis – the cityscapes caught my breath. But, on the other, it’s a city without a soul. I know why I have … Continued
Having spent a little over two weeks in Japan, I can safely say that food is as important for the Japanese as their culture or history. This is what they are very proud of. The Japanese have made a religion … Continued
Kyoto is as popular as the main city of Japan – Tokyo. Kyoto has lots of historical and cultural sights and is the heart of the Japanese cultural heritage. This is a lucky city. Unlike Osaka, it almost didn’t suffer … Continued