Life is one long vacation
I had three days to spend in Hokkaido, and upon plotting my itinerary, I saw that two days in Sapporo was enough. I then decided to do a day trip to Otaru, which is less than an hour away from Sapporo by train. Although it was raining the morning I went, I didn’t let the Read More
For three days, I went to see and do (almost) everything Sapporo has to offer. Here is the second installment of the places I went to in the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture. SUSUKINO Susukino, one of Japan’s largest entertainment districts, is packed with a plethora of shops, restaurants, bars, karaoke joints, pachinko parlors, and red Read More
Cosmopolitan and dynamic Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture and fifth most populous city in Japan. With so much to see and do, it’s surely a travel destination in itself. I spent three days in the city and discovered all the best it has to offer. SHIROI KOIBITO PARK Ishiya, a local confections company, Read More
Nagoya, known today as a powerhouse in manufacturing, dates back to the Edo or Tokugawa Period (1603-1867). The best way experience its history and culture is to explore its historical monuments, and so I went to three of them—to a castle, a shrine, and a temple. NAGOYA CASTLE Built in the beginning of the Edo Read More
Odaiba, which sits on a set of manmade islands eventually joined together, was originally intended to strategically protect Tokyo from sea attacks. Despite the “bubble economy” that slowed down its progress in the 90’s, Tokyo’s futuristic playground rebounded in the recent years to what it is now—a popular shopping and entertainment district and tourist spot. Read More
