Culture

Area

Day 2 in Osaka: Osaka Castle, Namba Yasaka 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! 🏯🦁🧀
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.
Culture

My Spring Yakushima Adventure: Part 1 — Propeller Planes, a Wild Storm & Sacred Shrines

First visit to Yakushima: propeller planes, wild storms, and sacred shrines deep in Japan's most mystical UNESCO island.