Food & Drink Yufuin Onsen Trip: Yunotsubo Street, Lake Kinrin & a Night at a Ryokan
Yufuin is a small hot spring town in the mountains of Oita, and it was the last stop on our October 2024 trip around Kyu...
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Culture Fukuoka in a Day: Dazaifu Tenmangu, Munakata Taisha & teamLab
Fukuoka packs a lot into one day — Dazaifu Tenmangu in the morning, an ancient shrine tucked into the hills by midday, a...
Food & Drink A Day at Huis Ten Bosch: A Nagasaki Trip Full of Sasebo Gourmet
Huis Ten Bosch in Sasebo, Nagasaki is a little slice of the Netherlands tucked away in Kyushu — canals, brick townhouses...
General A Local’s Hidden Drive Around Izu-Ohito & Izunokuni: Gyoza, Strawberries, the Sea, Mentaiko & Wasabi
Hey friends! 👋 If you love finding places that aren't packed with tourists, save this one. Today I'm sharing one of my f...
Nature 🌸 Shimoda Hydrangea Park with My Cat — A Weekday Hidden Gem in Izu, Japan
A peaceful ajisai walk, a sneaky mountain trail, and the best anpan in town.Getting There: Driving from Numazu via Izu J...
Area 10 Things to Do in Numazu, Japan: A Local’s Guide
Numazu is my home town — and honestly, most travel guides skip right past it. Sitting on Suruga Bay about an hour from T...
Food & Drink Atami Mountain Hiking Circuit: A Scenic One-Day Course Guide
From Numazu, Atami is just about 50 minutes by car — less than an hour and you're already there. So this time, I planned...
Area Osaka Castle to Namba Yasaka Shrine: Easy Subway Route, Giant Lion Shrine & Rikuro’s Cheesecake
Day 2 in Osaka was all about exploring — I packed up my souvenirs, shipped them home, and hit the city light! From the surprisingly massive Osaka Castle Park to the fierce lion head of Namba Yasaka Shrine, and ending with Rikuro Ojisan's famously jiggly cheesecake fresh out of the oven in Dotonbori. Here's my honest Day 2 Osaka travel diary! 🏯🦁🧀
Food & Drink Osaka Day 1: Shinkansen Tips, USJ 25th Anniversary & A Hotel I’d Go Back To
Day 1 in Osaka kicks off with a smooth shinkansen ride from Mishima using Smart EX! From booking tips to USJ's exciting 25th Anniversary celebration — plus an honest review of the hotel I'd happily return to. Here's my real Osaka Day 1 travel diary! 🎢🚅🏨
Culture Monzen-Nakacho: A Hidden Tokyo Gem with Old-School Charm
Discover Monzen-Nakacho — a hidden Tokyo gem with Showa-era retro charm. Local izakayas, Tomioka Hachimangu, Naritasan Fukagawa Fudo-do, goshuin and more.