I previous posts I have mentioned already that Tokyo is a humongous bustling city with so many activities. I have already written about the vistas from which you can check out the Tokyo from above. As well as, all the cool restaurants and cafes I have been to 🙂 So in this post, I will … Read more
Tokyo is a capital full of crazy and insane restaurants and cafes. If you ever want to go to a weird, different place, it is definitely for you. I can guarantee an unforgettable experience! I was in Tokyo only for three days, so I have not managed to go to all the restaurants I wanted. … Read more
When I was walking around Tokyo, my legs could feel how big the city was. But it was the second I got on top of the first high building when I realized that Tokyo is not big, it humongous. Tokyo deserves the title of the most populous metropolitan area in the world! First time in … Read more
It is finally time to visit the capital! Tokyo has been Japans capital since 1869. Tokyo Metropolis is the most populous metropolitan area in the world! It is humongous! It was the first city I have been to that I could not see the end of, even while standing on the observation deck 450m above … Read more
Nara was the first permanent capital of Japan in 710. It moved later to Nagaoka and then to Kyoto. It was one of the best places I have been to in Japan, right after Kyoto. Not only because of the picturesque scenery and temples but also because of free-roaming deer that you could meet on … Read more
The western part of Kyoto is called Arashiyama District. I am pretty sure most of you saw the pictures of the bamboo grove all over social media, that were taken here. Arashiyama is a charming place, where you can spend the whole day or more. There are many temples around, astonishing views, and a pretty … Read more
Sights in the northern part of Kyoto are a little further from the downtown. So the best way to get there is to hop on the bus. This part of the city contains several of Kyoto’s most important sights like Kinkaku-Ji Temple (the Golden Pavilion), Ryoan-Ji Temple, and Ninna-Ji Temple. Kinkakuji Temple Kinkaku-Ji Temple, also … Read more
In central Kyoto, you can find two of the most important tourist sites in the city: the Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle, as well as a few smaller sights and attractions. Nijo castle Nijo Castle was built in 1603 by the first Shogun of the Edo Shogunate, Ieyasu Tokugawa. After the shogunate fell, it was … Read more
There are a couple of temples to visit in the southern part of Kyoto. Unfortunately, I only had time to visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. So I will only mention this one sight here. Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine I think this shrine is one of the most iconic places in Japan. When you see postcards … Read more
I have already mentioned that Kyoto is vast, full of interesting places and mesmerizing views. It is tough to decide when to see all those places. You want to visit them when they are open during the day, but on the other hand, some of them look magical at the night too. Then the seasons … Read more
Let’s start our Kyoto visit from downtown. As I wrote before, Kyoto has so many places to visit and see, that it is impossible to do it during a day or two. It is usually a good idea to start from downtown as most probably you will stay in the hotel nearby and it’s an … Read more
Himeji Castle The place is best known for its white castle – Himeji castle. It is called Hakuro-jo or Shirasagi-jo (“White Egret Castle” or “White Heron Castle”) for its white exterior and appearance of a bird taking flight. What is impressive about it, is that the castle survived the flow of time, the bombing of … Read more
Miyajima, also known as Itsukushima, was one of the best places I have visited in Japan. It is an island right next to Hiroshima that is well-known around the world for its red Great Torii Gate. There are many temples around and deers walking everywhere!! If I could I would gladly spend there more time. … Read more
Both times I’ve visited Hiroshima I did not have much time to check the city out. To make the most out of my time in the city, I’ve rented a bike to move between different places fast. Atomic Bomb Dome I wanted to visit Hiroshima because of its history. I think it is important to … Read more
Spring finally arrived in Denmark!! And that means it is also cherry season 🙂 I can’t believe it has been almost a year since my trip to Japan! Gosh, how fast the time flies! I was getting sentimental over here, and the second I saw a ray of sunshine I remembered that for last couple … Read more
This week has been so cool!!! I was running almost everyday to take some pictures. This time Amager Strand 🙂
I saw so many pictures of frozen sea that I really wanted to go a make some myself. I had this vision: “Starry night, frozen pier, moon” . In one word “Epic photo”. So I got up from my very warm couch late in the evening and drove to the nearest beach. And indeed I … Read more
Having decided to go all around the places I visited in the summer, straight from Stevns Klint I drove to Vallø Slot. Just simple change of seasons gives the place totally different look. Well this might be also due to a fact that no one is crazy enough to visit a castle 6am on Saturday … Read more
