Posts tagged japan
Karuizawa - respite to your busy city life and a nature-lovers delight

Over the summer holiday, I looked back at the past fifteen months, living in Japan. I took stock of where I was, what I had done, saw, experienced. And then I made a plan and a promise of what I wanted to do with the next years. I realised that the most important thing for me, personally, was to see as much of Asia as I can. Let the exploration begin!

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3 tips for your first time in Kyoto, a city of wonders and beauty

I am not sure why, but I was absolutely convinced that Kyoto was a manageable-on-foot kind of a place. As I planned our journey, I learned that I was grossly mistaken. Kyoto is Japan’s ninth largest city by population, with nearly 1.5 million inhabitants. Here are 3 quick tips for making the most of your visit.

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