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Japan: a culture I hadn’t expected
Neither my husband nor I had ever been to Japan and with it’s hyper tech and wise zen reputation, it seemed the perfect pick for a honeymoon. During those two weeks we only scratched the surface with Tokyo, a remote ryokan, Kyoto and Nara but I feel that I learnt so much about Japanese culture. […]
Ryoken: Beniya Mukayu
October 14, 2016
One of my friends who used to live in Tokyo told me that to stay in a ryokan is almost essential when visit Japan for the first time, but that the ten course Kaiseki menu can be a bit too much after a night or two. If not for your belly, for your wallet. We […]
Magical Nara
October 10, 2016
An easy day trip from Kyoto, Nara was the capital of Japan before Kyoto (which was the capital before Tokyo). Some good itineraries and reasons to go to Nara can be found on blogs Inside Kyoto and 2 Aussie Travellers. We opted for a day trip, which realistically turned into just a few hours by the time we got up […]
Kyoto: Temples, Shrines, Forests, Monkeys and more
October 9, 2016
Every blog and guidebook I have read about Kyoto tells of traditional quaint Japanese town. As I got off the train I expected a small picturesque station where you immediately fall into winding streets of wooden houses with geisha disappearing down alleys en route to appointments. I was mistaken. None of that came to view. […]
Travel for Foodies 
October 14, 2016
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