Japan category
Friday, June 28, 2019 Phew.. This is my last article for the Japan, and am sure it brings immense pleasure and content that I did it. It was painful to type the articles, cross reference the doubts, type info from pictures and also from any sheets that I got during Read more…
Friday, June 28, 2019 This was our last day in Japan (technically not – with a post midnight flight). Again, I carried my camera and rushed to a early morning stroll alone with the intention to quickly cover Nijo castle and Kyoto Imperial palace. My earlier reading on many web Read more…
Thursday, June 27, 2019 It was drizzling and raining intermittently and I self-appreciated myself for stretching yesterday with many sight-by covering many sight-seeings as it could have been tough to cover with the rain (The rain forecast worked). As we have had covered all the main attractions the city could Read more…
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Yes, still same date after doing Fushima Inari, Arashiyama and continues to Kinkakuji temple due to rain forecast for next 2 days. This is one of the most visited place in Kyoto after Kiyomizudera. This zen temple is golden shiny due to the top floors are Read more…
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 We took Hankyu-Kyoto line to Katsura station and then Hankyu-Arashiyama line to Arashiyama. It was the same day after the morning visits to Fushima Inari. Next 2 days forecast wasn’t that promising, so had to get as much as possible out of this day. This is Read more…
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Later this day (after my early morning visits to ShorenIn and ChoinIn temples), we went to Fushimi Inari. This time, stopped with my Taxi culture and took the train using Keihan main line. One you get down, just have to follow the queue but there are Read more…
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 By far, this is one my most favorite in Japan. Its subtle, miniature, not grand but beautiful that touches heart. As I said, I went early, so had the whole place myself. This is one of the places you have to remove your shoes and explore Read more…
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 To give a break to the recurrent visits to my family (and to use my ultra-active way to explore), I went to Chion-in temple and Shore-in temple after an early breakfast. Early birds do get catch the worm; early tourists, do get clean pics. Choin-in temple Read more…
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 After the visit at the time of closing the Kiyomizu-dera temple, its too perfect to not to follow the crowd and follow the small stone stairs street, to see the real authentic views of Kyoto. Its called Ninen-zaka street. We walked again to the Marumaya Park Read more…
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Post lunch, after letting the sun slide little to the side from the head, we took taxi to Kiyomizu dera temple. One of the most visited, poster celebrated temple of Kyoto. Our timing couldn’t be more perfect, full of sunshine which made the Temple to glow Read more…
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Nishiki market is a super narrow, mostly crowded, old but full-of-charm street stretched nearly a kilometre near Kawarmachi Station. Its mainly for food and related. Here, many places requested photographs should not be taken. Its open between 10 and 6. Any foodies would consider this place Read more…
Monday, June 24, 2019 The more exciting part of the Japan finally started. With a big grin (that I no longer need to worry about the small room and secretly praying my Kyoto destination has a better one), checked out the hotel and went to Shinagawa. Nozomi Shinkansen As per Read more…
Sunday, June 23, 2019 As this is the last day for Tokyo, I had no intention to miss out the Hachiko dog – the very dog made me to cry like a baby (Am sure you know the movie). After the dinner, settled my family into the hotel and I Read more…
Sunday, June 23, 2019 This is one of the woww attraction in Tokyo. Though there are many options are getting such nice views, Tokyo SkyTree is best. Opening hours are from 8 in the morning to 10pm with the last admission of 9pm. Its magnificent by all means. Un-apologetically stands Read more…
Sunday, June 23, 2019 Sensoji (“Senso” is an alternative reading for Asakusa and “ji” means temple) is Tokyo’s most famous and popular temple. Alternate name of this temple is Asakusa Kannon. Its a beautiful temple within the walking distance of Asakusa station, with even more beautiful shopping street of 200 Read more…
Sunday, June 23, 2019 One of the odd and unique find of the trip (during preparation) was this TeamLab Borderless. Somehow I bumped into this in one of my searches and it looked fascinating. I came to know that this would be open daily for limited number of tickets and Read more…
Saturday, June 22, 2019 After our infamous Italian breakfast, we picked up some umbrellas at Remy store which connects the Gotanda station from its level 4. I tried to buy Suica at Gotanda level 4 but that was not on the JR Yamanote line, so had to settle with Pasmo Read more…
Well, its been a while since I sat and wrote an article, thanks to the ever changing lifestyle and binge-watching of infinite number of TV series. Japan was there in the planner for last three years and eluded for various reasons to execute. Despite knowing that am choosing the Summer Read more…