Dec 4, 2018 | Asia, Culture, Japan, Japanese Small Towns, Trip Plan, Where to Stay
Japan Winter Itinerary Part 7. Japanese Ryokan and Onsen Tips & Etiquettes This past winter when I traveled through Winter Wonderland along the Japanese Alps, I stayed in two ryokans (Kanazawa Ryokan and Takayama Ryokan). It is a unique way to immerse oneself in...
Dec 1, 2018 | Asia, Japan, Japanese Small Towns, Where to Stay
Japan Winter Itinerary Part 7. Where to Stay in Takayama Takayama Hotel: Ryokan Asunaro Star Ratings: 4 stars Room type: Japanese style with Private Bath Wi-fi: Complimentary Parking: Complimentary Meals: Japanese style breakfast included. Kaiseki ryori available upon...
Nov 24, 2018 | Asia, Bucket List, Itinerary, Japan, Japanese Small Towns
Japan Winter Itinerary Part 5. All You Need to Know about Winter Wonderland in the Japanese Alps Shirakawago, Japan is a small town located in the remote Shogawa river valley in Gifu Prefecture. Until Shirakawago, together with Gokayama, was recognized as a UNESCO...
Nov 21, 2018 | Asia, Itinerary, Japan, Japanese Small Towns
Japan Winter Itinerary Part 4. Toyama Japan Guide for First-Timers My 5-day Central Japan itinerary included a day trip from Kanazawa to Toyama in winter. In January, Toyama City turned into a cozy little winter wonderland completely covered in snow. This charming...
Nov 14, 2018 | Asia, Food, Japan, Japanese Small Towns, Where to Stay
Japan Winter Itinerary Part 3. Where to Stay in Kanazawa Kanazawa Hotel: Sumiyoshiya Ryokan Star Ratings: 3 stars Room type: Japanese style with Private Bath Wi-fi: Complimentary Parking: Complimentary Meals: Japanese style breakfast included. Kaiseki ryori is...
Nov 9, 2018 | Asia, Culture, Japan, Japanese Small Towns
Japan Winter Itinerary Part 2. An Intimate Visit to Kanazawa Geisha District – Higashi Chaya My First Cultural Experience of Geisha in Kyoto On my first trip to Japan a few years ago, I had an opportunity to tour a geisha district in Kyoto. Gion is the most...
