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How to enjoy Onsen

Onsen

I “might” have mentioned just a couple of times how much I love Onsen 😛 But in case you missed it, I’m just saying, that they were the best part of my day. And I took them 4-5 times a day: before and after breakfast and dinner and right before going to sleep 😀 What … Read more

How to survive stay in ryokan

Ryokan

When you are traveling through Japan you have to sleep in a ryokan at least once!! I did it a couple of times; in Takayama, Hakone, Omachi, Beppu and Lake Kawaguchi. Most of the places are known as hot springs resorts. But you can find those hotels everywhere. Some are more affordable than others but … Read more

Souvenirs from Takayama

Sarubobo dolls

I am always looking for souvenirs and unusual tastes when I am traveling. That is why when you are in Takayama you should get your hands on those items! Hida-gyu  (Hida Beef) It is famous beef from this region. You probably heard about Kobe beef? This is the same class of meat. The specific name … Read more

Day trip to Shirakawa-Go

Shirakawa-Go

While I was searching for ideas what to do in Takayama, I stumbled across pictures from Shirakawa-Go. From the first second I saw them I knew that this is a place I want to go! Shirakawa-Go Ogimachi village in Shirakawa-Go is a beautiful tiny village in the middle of Japanese Alps. Because of its unique architectural … Read more

Day in Takayama

Takayama

Takayama was my first stop in Japan. Why Takayama? When I was looking into where I wanna go, I realized it’s everywhere… And everywhere as a direction is tough to plan so that you know 🙂 I found out that hotels were disappearing like crazy because of hanami season (cherry blossoms). So I had to … Read more