Kyoto. The city that always came to mind first when I dreamed of Japan. And yet, I was quite terrified that my expectations would be shattered by the rumours and, frankly, many, many articles, videos and social media posts about how crowded it was. How overtourism is destroying it, and how unpleasant it has become.I … Continue reading Day 1 in Kyoto – Exploring Gion & Ryokan stay
On my second day in Hiroshima, I woke up early to a day that promised what I hadn't seen much of since landing in Japan - sunshine. And I couldn't have asked for better timing - this was the day I was going to Miyajima, to see with my own eyes the majestic floating Torii … Continue reading Miyajima – a day trip to a sacred island
Leaving Tokyo was difficult. I couldn't believe my time there was already over, and I barely scratched the surface. But I was looking forward to my next destination - even more, I was excited for the journey. I was going to Hiroshima on the famous Shinkansen, known as bullet trains, covering over 800 km in … Continue reading Exploring the City of Peace: Hiroshima, Japan
I was feeling light and relaxed after my visit to teamLab. As I mentioned on my previous post, I was there to visit at 8am, very early, and ended up spending about 2 hours in there. teamLab Borderless isn’t far from Tokyo Tower and Minato City, and it was my plan to explore this neighbourhood … Continue reading Exploring Minato – Tokyo Tower, Zojo-ji Temple, Sailor Moon manholes and climbing up for success
I’m a morning person when I travel. I like to wake up early, observing the streets’ slowly awaking. I like that early morning emptiness, knowing well how it will be broken by the rush of crowds in just a short period of time. I find that early mornings worked very well in Japan - getting … Continue reading teamLab Borderless: my experience at Tokyo’s famous immersive art
The Winged Bone 