If I had to choose the most memorable place in all of our Japan 2017 trip, it would be this - Himeji Castle. I learned about Himeji Castle from my favorite blogger, Tricia Gosingtian. She had the most amazing photos of the castle and it was a no-brainer when choosing the places we'd visit. Himeji…
Our last stop for our Nara tour was Kofokuji Temple. To be completely honest, at this point of our tour, we were so tired we just wanted to go home and have a hot foot soak. It was drizzling non-stop the whole day, we almost lost our only umbrella, and we had a mini argument.…
After seeing Nigatsu-do Hall, we planned on seeing Kasuga-Taisha next. Along the way, we got to see Mount Wakakusayama. It is a grass-covered mountain located behind Nara Park. We decided not to climb up the mountain but rather just enjoy it from afar. Mount Wakakusayama Kasuga-Taisha After walking for what seemed like forever, we finally…
One of the places I was most excited to visit was Nara. To be honest, the only thing I knew about it was its famous deer. It wasn't until we were walking towards Todai-ji Temple that I knew I underestimated it. Imagine a big park with UNESCO World Heritage Sites left and right all within…
