My favorite part of our trip to Japan was visiting Mt. Koya, the epicenter of Shingon Buddhism. Kukai (Kobo Daishi) developed the secluded temple town of Koyasan back in the 9th century. In this post I’ll tell you what it’s like to spend the night in a Buddhist at Koyasan.
Traveling in Japan is an amazing once in a lifetime experience for many. For those traveling on a budget, food can present a bit of a challenge. In this post, I’ll share 5 tips to help you save money and eat on the cheap in Japan!
For our second day in Japan, we used our JR Pass to take a shinkansen bullet train to Hiroshima and then caught a ferry to Miyajima Island. Miyajima is famous for it’s “floating” Great Torii Gate, forests, and temples. The Great Torii gate marks the entrance of the Itsukushima Shrine. We explored all of this and more on our second day in Japan.
In day 1 of my 10 day Japan itinerary, I cover the temples of Kyoto. See Nishi Honganji, Kiyomizudera, Higashiyama District, and more.
As a frequent traveler and exploration enthusiast, I’ve stayed in just about every type of accommodation conceivable. After my trip to Japan, I’m going to have to add ryokans as one of my favorites. Find out why in this post!
In this post I cover our flight from LAX to Osaka on the amazing Japan Airlines. Once we arrived in Osaka, we picked up our JR Passes, took a train to Kyoto, and enjoyed our time there.
I just returned from a 10 day trip to Japan and wanted to share my packing list. This list is meant to travel light and fast for train trips, hiking, and maximum freedom for exploration.
Julia and I just returned from a 10 day trip to Japan. We started out in Kyoto and took day trips to Miyajima, Nara, and Koyasan. We then traveled to Tokyo and added day trips to Kamakura, Nikko, and Mt. Takao. Here are my 20 favorite photos!