Japan

Self Driving a rental car is one of the best ways to explore Japan.  In fact, it is one of the best destinations to drive in Asia. A lot of…

When I reached Osaka I wanted to do something different, I don’t want to see the castle or shrines or temples anymore as I have seen quite a few in…

Okonomi お好み means “what you like” Yaki焼き means “grilled” To combine the two means “grilled what you like”. This means that whatever you wish to have in it you can…

Shikoku is the smallest islands of the major islands in Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu).  This island is a hidden gem for the advance travelers who have been to Japan…

Arashimaya literally means Storm Mountain/ 嵐山, located in the western outskirt of Kyoto. We stayed around Biwako another scenic district which is about 30 km away from Arashimaya. (Half an…

Fushimi Inari Shrine is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gate. The Shrine was founded in 711 AD making it one of Kyoto’s oldest and most historic landmarks. If…

One way to learn more about Japanese culture while in Japan is to wear traditional costumes, be it kimono or yukata while strolling historical and picturesque streets. Kyoto would be…

We stayed 2 nights at Biwako Hotel, it is located 12 km from the iconic Kiyomizu-Dera temple in Kyoto. If you are traveling to Kyoto and not knowing where to…

Japanese love Indian food and one of the cuisine you should try while in Japan is the Japanese version of Indian food. I was quite surprised to find out how…

The one thing most visitors like to do in Gion is hoping to take a glimpse of the geisha or in Kyoto dialect, they called it “geiko”. They usually dressed…