Osaka sits in the same Kansai prefecture as Kyoto. A quick 45 mins train ride landed us right in Osaka station. Train stations in Japan are adventures on it’s own. The major stations of each cities are often dressed with many great shops and restaurants. Never worry on going hungry while traveling via rail. Osaka […]
We took a train from Kyoto for this day trip. Nara is located about 1 hour from Kyoto or Osaka via train. Japan’s first permanent capital was established in the year 710 at Heijo, the city now known as Nara (奈良). This ancient capital holds several historic temples and a famous deer park that surrounds […]
Kyoto was a delight to visit especially in the new year when the temples and shrines are in full swing. Many locals were in formalwear for the shrine visits and we were lucky capture a few photos. The culture is more traditional and presented with great finesse. The food is more towards Buddhist cuisine with […]