When I told my co-worker I was going to Japan for two weeks over Thanksgiving break (late November) specifically to see the fall foliage, she responded that she had never thought of Japan as an autumn destination. Is there fall foliage in Japan? Oh yes, and it is stunning. When it comes to seasonal travel …
On my first visit to Japan, I did a lot of research into the neighborhoods of Tokyo to figure out where to stay. I had a couple of conditions. It had to be: My conclusion? Stay in Akihabara! Why I Decided to Stay in Akihabara I ultimately decided to stay in Akihabara (the anime/manga district) …
When I first started planning my trip to Tokyo, I had hundreds of pins on my inspiration map. Recommendations were pouring in over social media and I was saving them all. Narrowing them down into 3 feasible 24-hour days was daunting. But it had to be done. In the end, after all my research, my …
Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo is known as the lucky cat temple because it displays hundreds of lucky cat figurines, remnants of wishes come true. I’m such a fan of those cute lucky cat figures, and I really enjoyed visiting Gotokuji Temple while in Tokyo. It makes for a wonderful half-day trip to get away from …
Taking a day trip to Mt Fuji is not so simple, and you may have the same questions I had when I planned my trip to see Mt. Fuji: I took a day trip to Mt Fuji in the autumn, saw Mt Fuji clearly (and also saw it covered in clouds), but came away from …
