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Xi’an

As I wrote before, Xi’an is the oldest surviving capital of ancient China. It was capital for 13 imperial dynasties, with 73 emperors

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Beijing

Beijing

Beijing is a humongous city! And I mean it! I knew it’s big, but I didn’t expect that scale! I think it’s comparable

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The Tosho-gu Shrine

Nikko

Nikko is a mountain town located 2 hours away from Tokyo. That makes it a perfect destination for one day trip. Nikko is

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Nara

Nara

Nara was the first permanent capital of Japan in 710. It moved later to Nagaoka and then to Kyoto. It was one of

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Bamboo Grove

Western Kyoto

The western part of Kyoto is called Arashiyama District. I am pretty sure most of you saw the pictures of the bamboo grove

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Nijo castle

Central Kyoto

In central Kyoto, you can find two of the most important tourist sites in the city: the Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle, as

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Ginkakuji

Eastern Kyoto

I have already mentioned that Kyoto is vast, full of interesting places and mesmerizing views. It is tough to decide when to see

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Kinkaku-ji

Kyoto

I think Kyoto was the best place to visit in Japan. It is an ancient capital that is home to over 1,600 historic

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Himeji

Himeji

Himeji Castle The place is best known for its white castle – Himeji castle. It is called Hakuro-jo or Shirasagi-jo (“White Egret Castle”

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Miyajima

Day in Miyajima

Miyajima, also known as Itsukushima, was one of the best places I have visited in Japan. It is an island right next to

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