Relaxing in Gero Onsen
Gero Onsen

Relaxing in Gero Onsen

Of all the towns we visited in Gifu, I would say that Gero is probably the most relaxing. Why? I mean it is Gero ONSEN. If you do find yourself in Gero, give yourself plenty…

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TAKAYAMA: 高山
Takayama

TAKAYAMA: 高山

Also located in the prefecture of Gifu, Takayama is a small city, rich in culture that spans roughly over a 300 year period. We spent about six hours here. See what we got up to…

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Visiting Shirakawa-go
Shirakawago

Visiting Shirakawa-go

Shirakawa-go is a must see in the Gifu Prefecture. It was established as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995, and the families who live there today have been in Shirakawa-go for many generations.…

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Kyoto Kimono
Kyoto

Kyoto Kimono

  Many of you have requested where I hired my kimono from, so here are the details of the shop! Yumeyakata offers a full range of kimonos, makeup, hair styling, and even photography on site.…

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Mt. Nachi in Wakayama
Wakayama

Mt. Nachi in Wakayama

We travelled to Mt Nachi, which is a four hour drive from Osaka, where you’ll find a stunning waterfall (Nachi Falls) and Seiganto-ji, a temple which dates back to the 4th century. In 2004, it…

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Tokyo by Day in December
Tokyo

Tokyo by Day in December

This was my fifth time in Tokyo, and I’ve had the chance to see and do a bunch of really cool things in all my visits. I’ve found that when I’ve revisited other cities, I…

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Tokyo by Night
Toyko

Tokyo by Night

Hey everyone & welcome to the New Year. Here is a super fat post about some things we did in Tokyo by night that I’ve been dying to share with you in more detail. Let…

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