Budapest’s Beautiful New York Cafe
Budapest’s New York Cafe calls itself the “the most beautiful cafe in the world.” I haven’t been to all the...
Shirakawago, A Fairy Tale Village
Shirakawago is a fairy tale village deep in the mountains of Japan, where the farmhouses have remained the same for over 250 years.
Kyoto Quick Bite, Ramen Muraji
The Gion neighborhood of Kyoto is filled with beautifully preserved machiya (wooden houses). Modern day Gion has many shops, restaurants,...
12 Great Takayama Eats
Takayama is a beautiful city in the mountainous Hida region of northern Gifu prefecture. Also known as Hida-Takayama, the city...
Eiheiji, The Temple of Eternal Peace
Located deep in the cedar covered mountains of Fukui Prefecture, Eiheiji is a large temple complex and active monastery of...
Osaka Day Trip, Nose Town’s Espero Cafe
A visit to Nose in northern Osaka Prefecture is a trip back in time. Only an hour from Osaka, Nose is...
Gotokuji Temple, Home of the Maneki Neko
You’ve probably seen Japan’s popular good luck charm, the maneki-neko (beckoning or welcoming cat). The cat with the raised beckoning...
Tokyo Quick Bite, Pariya Akasaka
Pictures of beautiful plates from Pariya have been filling my social media feed, so I was excited to meet a...
Fukui Station, Jurassic Attraction
Fukui prefecture is one of the least populated areas of Japan today, but it was the place to be during...
Courtyard Shin-Osaka, Great Marriott Reward Perks
As tourism in Japan continues to grow at an excessive pace, Marriott has joined other international hotel brands in quickly...
