Japan has always been a country we dreamed of visiting. It was simply a matter of time and opportunity. So when the time finally came we were absolutely ecstatic! Now looking back we are so proud of being able to visit and experience this amazing country as a family. It is one of the most...
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Kobe was another day trip from our “base” in Kyoto. It took about an hour for us to get there via the train. One thing we knew we were going to do during our visit to Japan was to try an authentic Kobe beef. It was one of the absolute must-do on our list. Kobe looked like a...
Osaka is the second-largest city in Japan after Tokyo. It is the capital city of the Osaka Prefecture and the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area. We spend our last two days there before finalizing our amazing adventure in Japan. We explored some of the main streets of...
Nara was our last one-day trip from our “base” at Kyoto. As you can imagine one day is hardly enough to explore everything in Nara so we focused on one of the main attractions – the Kofuko-ji temple. Everything we experienced in Nara we really liked. The temple was...
Miyajima Island which in Japanese means “Shrine Island” was a day trip we did while staying in Kyoto. It is an absolutely beautiful island full of life, shrines, tiny streets, and various things to explore. From the moment you arrive and you see the huge tori gate to the sight...