Feb 10, 2019 | Asia, Itinerary, Japan, Tokyo
Ginza is an upscale shopping and entertainment district in Tokyo. Ginza (銀座) means silver place, which was named after a silver-coin mint established in the area a few hundred years ago. As the neighborhood is one of the most expensive places in Tokyo, the name can’t...
Feb 1, 2019 | Asia, Itinerary, Japan, Tokyo
Omotesando (表参道) is a pedestrian-friendly street stretching from Harajuku to Aoyama in Tokyo. Dubbed Tokyo’s Champs-Élysées, this tree-lined boulevard is a luxury and boutique shopping destination, housed with major fashion brands’ flagship stores. The area’s...
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...
