I am simultaneously overjoyed and horrified by the thought of the approaching winter, but I’ve got about 5-6 weeks before […]
Sou Falls — 惣滝
I visited a new waterfall a couple of weeks ago, and now I can’t stop going! Like the gorgeous Naena […]
Demon-pushing-out-rocks Park
I heard about Onioshidashi Park (鬼押出し園) by word of mouth and finally got to go last weekend. The weather was cloudy, […]
The Crow Castle
“The night gathers, and now my watch begins…” — From the oath of the Night’s Watch Sorry to disappoint, but this castle has nothing to do with Game of Thrones. “Crow Castle” is actually a nickname for Matsumoto Castle, a castle that differentiates itself from others in Japan by having a black exterior. It is […]
Matsumoto Samurai Experience
One day, I was browsing Facebook when an event popped up that a couple of my friends were interested in: […]
御朱印第34号ー清水寺
Goshuin number 34 is from 清水寺 (Kiyomizu Temple), a gorgeous temple on a hill in Kyoto. Fun fact: the main […]
大阪城ー Osaka Castle
After a full day of exploring, Hunter and I finally got to Osaka Castle around five o’clock in the afternoon. […]
御朱印第33号ー八坂神社
Goshuin number 33 is from 八坂神社 (Yasaka Shrine). Located at the end of Gion Street in Kyoto, this shrine is […]
Thai Curry and Rice
I had Japanese style curry for the first time when I studied abroad, and I fell in love immediately. It’s […]
御朱印第32号ー住吉大社
Goshuin number 32 is from 住吉大社 (Sumiyoshi Taisha). Located in Osaka, this shrine was originally built in the 3rd century! […]
A Passport and Chopsticks 