This morning we took a train ride westward to Arashiyama. I’ve read about it much in the travel brochure but wasn’t sure what to expect. I was quite shocked though to see the place crowded with locals, mainly school children and tourists alike as they soak in the ambience ofContinue Reading
I was quite disappointed with the lack of clouds this early dawn to make my trip worthwhile. The innkeeper told us that August was the best time to see the stunning view so I really didn’t have much chance to begin with. Thereafter we decided to make the 800 stepContinue Reading
This morning we visited the famous Naruto whirlpools, a natural occurring phenomenon caused by the meeting of two opposite direction currents at high speed. Apparently water currents in the straits is the world’s third fastest. From Naruto, it was another gruelling drive north towards Asago where we will be stayingContinue Reading
Today’s itinerary was largely driving through the Shikoku part of Japan. In the morning we took a really nice trek along a path that connected 7 temples in the area, some sort of a pilgrim journey. I have to say that Onomichi ended up being quite the surprise treat forContinue Reading
Today, we left Hiroshima after collecting our rental car. First stop is Okunoshima Island which was once the base for poison gas production but today is home to more than 700 wild rabbits which visitors can feed and pet at will. I could really spend hours here just being surroundedContinue Reading
Spent the day at Miyajima Island to see the famous giant Torii gates submerged in the sea when the tide comes in. We got hounded by the park deers for food and also took a cable car ride up to the peak of the mountain for a panoramic view. UnfortunatelyContinue Reading
Konnichiwa! We have arrived in Hiroshima for my 6th trip to Japan since 2014. To help us better bond with our kids and save on travelling expenses, we told them that we would now embark on 1-to-1 trips with them. As Elizabeth was the only one who showed interest inContinue Reading