Here you’ll find a three-day spring travel itinerary for Japan, featuring Tokyo and Yokohama. This guide accompanies and provides further details from my spring visit to Japan with friends, as shown in the following video. It’s the first of four…
A Month in Japan: My Itinerary + Essential Japan Travel Tips
This article is a one-month Japan travel itinerary. After Japan’s borders re-opened to foreigners (after the pandemic) at the end of 2022, I jumped at the chance to spend a month traveling through the country with my dad. We went…
4 Calm Places to Visit Near Osaka (That Aren’t Kyoto or Nara)
If you’re dreaming of a quieter Japan…these calm destinations are just a train ride away from Osaka. While Kyoto and Nara are popular day trips (and absolutely worth visiting), there are other peaceful places nearby that offer just as much…
4-Days Wandering Tokyo & Yokohama During Cherry Blossom Season 🌸
Here you’ll find a list of places I visited during my four-day stay in Tokyo during cherry blossom season. This itinerary included time in Yokohama, where I visited Sankeien Garden—a popular sakura-viewing garden near Tokyo. You can see how this…
Ghibli Museum (Mitaka) Tokyo Itinerary + How to Purchase Tickets
If you want to visit the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo, this guide is for you! Here, you’ll find tips for purchasing tickets and a Ghibli Museum day itinerary that includes Totoro cream puffs and the beautiful Inokashira Park. Are…
Nara Half-Day Itinerary: How to See the Deer Park & Todaiji from Osaka or Kyoto
Wondering if you can see Nara in just half a day from Osaka or Kyoto? The short answer? Yes, you can see Nara in half a day. If your goal is to feed the deer and visit the impressive Great…
