Category Archives: Japan travel

Japan has a reputation of being expensive.  I disagree with that idea for the most part.  You can eat locally and visit plenty of sights without spending much money.  But transportation in Japan, especially bullet train travel, will cost you … Continue reading →

I’ve been lucky to travel to some amazing places in my short life, but Tokyo is special to me. It was the first place I traveled to without my parents.  It has every convenience and activity you could want in … Continue reading →

Don’t worry, I’ll get to the naked guys towards the end. Shirakawa-go is a village in Gifu prefecture.  I’ve had a fascination with the thatched roofs on the houses in the village for some time and now I can cross … Continue reading →

Takayama would be an easy town to live in.  It’s surrounded by mountains, it’s clean, it has a historic downtown area, and it’s close to the UNESCO world heritage village of Shirakawa-go. You can stumble upon temples while taking a … Continue reading →

I was surprised to see how long the train would take from Nagoya to Takayama in Gifu prefecture.  It wasn’t a great distance, unlike Tokyo to Osaka.  But as we started to pull away from Nagoya station and got closer … Continue reading →

Crowded, fun, loud, all of these words fit Osaka.  It has all the hustle and bustle of Tokyo with a little more spunk.  Osaka even has its own dialect, but I couldn’t tell you what makes the dialect different from … Continue reading →

I had the brilliant idea of going to Miyajima during the hottest time of the day.  The main attraction is outside with very little shade, but I came prepared with lots of water and sunscreen. Miyajima is an island located … Continue reading →

I hope you are not reading this post on an empty stomach. Japanese food might be my favorite food of all time, if pizza didn’t already exist.  I’ve only been to Japan twice but I’ve never tried anything I didn’t … Continue reading →

It’s famous for all things lemon flavored, cycling, and temples by the sea and it’s ridiculously charming. Onomichi is a town in Hiroshima prefecture.  When I tried to find a hostel in Hiroshima city, they were all booked.  A quick … Continue reading →

It’s been five years since my first trip to Japan.  The last time I came I was 16 and I lived with a Japanese family for a month.  That trip was more life solidifying than life changing.  I had always … Continue reading →