Note: This trip was made in December 2018. Our second day at Taroko. We woke up early as we were looking forward to joining the three-hour guided tour organised by the hotel as part of the hotel stay package. The first stop was to Changchun (Eternal Spring) Shrine, then to Yanzikou (Swallow Grotto) Trail. Taroko … Continue reading Taiwan Day 3 at Changchun Shrine and Swallow Grotto Trail
At our Spring visit to Tokyo, we made a day trip to Hakone 箱根 to catch a view of Mount Fuji. I booked a day tour where we were picked up from the hotel at Shinjuku at eight in the morning. Mount Fuji 5th Station Our first stop was to Mt Fuji 5th Station located along … Continue reading Hakone, Mt Fuji
During Spring in Tokyo, besides Shinjuku Gyoen, another must-visit park is Ueno Park, Tokyo's most popular park. At our visit to Tokyo in late March, we had the day and night hanami experience at Ueno Park. A picture speaks a thousand words, sharing my experience with the photos we captured. Enjoy. A Day at Ueno … Continue reading Sakura 🌸 Experience at Ueno Park
Departing from Miyazaki City Centre, we drove for about two hours to Takachiho. Takachiho is located in the northwestern part of Miyazaki Prefecture. A place that is steeped in myth and legend and has been known since ancient times as a sacred ground where the gods descended to earth. Amano-Iwato Shrine 天岩戸神社 Upon arriving at … Continue reading Takachiho 高千穂, of Myths and Legend
Day Five Morning at Inari - November 2016 We have reached our last day of sightseeing in Kyoto. We spent the morning at Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto and a side trip to Nara in the afternoon. From our hotel at Gion, we took the Keihan Line to Fushimi-Inari Station and took a short walk … Continue reading Autumn in Kyoto – Morning at Inari
Day Two Afternoon in Kyoto - November 2016 After our visit to Kiyomizu Temple, we made our way to Nanzenji. Along the way, we stopped at the 7 Eleven store for sushi and onigiri for lunch, ate like the locals. Nanzenji (南禅寺) We depended on the trusty Google Map to bring us to Nanzenji though … Continue reading Autumn in Kyoto – Nanzenji and Philosopher’s Path
Day Two Morning in Kyoto - November 2016 Waking up in the morning was a challenge as we were exhausted from the red eye flight. We woke up later than planned. Glad the hotel serves breakfast. They serve local breakfast, sandwich bread, croissant and fruit juice. Glad they serve good coffee which helped to perk … Continue reading Autumn in Kyoto – Higashiyama and Kiyomizu Temple
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