Fall foliage
When you set foot in the Land of the Rising Sun, you’ll notice the ubiquity of temples. Temples, temples, temples everywhere; from the heart of Urban Tokyo to the depths of Kyushu’s jungles, from the rustic country side to the…
Like temples and shrines, the ubiquity of gardens is something you’ll notice when you visit Japan. Gardening culture stretches far back in time and nations from all over the world have their own gardening culture and aesthetic. Japanese gardening culture…
Day 1/2 Honolulu – Kansai Airport We arrived at the Kansai Airport smoothly and the line at Immigration wasn’t long at all for a change. We met our English tour guide, Makoto Fukuda, at the arrival exit. He would be our…
Day 1 & 2 When we left Honolulu, the airport was packed with so many people and the security check-in line was incredibly long. For some, it took more than 30 minutes to clear security. The Hawaiian Airlines flight stopped…
Day1/2 Nagoya We arrived all together in Chubu Centrair Airport safely . After checking in at the Comfort Hotel, we took off to eat and wander in Skytown at the airport. It’s compact but there are over 60 shops and restaurants to…
Chionin’s massive Sanmon Gate is the largest wooden gate in Japan. It was built in 1621 by Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada. It is National Treasure and is not open to public except certain days. This year it was open to public…
Arashiyama district is the most popular place to visit during fall foliage season. It takes only 30 minutes by train or driving from downtown of Kyoto, but taxi driver told me it took good 3 hours to get there in…
