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Nabana no Sato: Magical Winter Illumination + Flower Theme Park in Mie Prefecture, Japan
One of the best things to do when traveling during wintertime in Japan is to experience their winter illuminations. There are several winter illuminations in Japan, especially in big cities. It has become one of the Japanese tradition to visit light festivals during wintertime. The largest winter illumination in Japan can be found in Nabana no Sato. It is a flower theme park in Mie Prefecture, just a short bus ride from Nagoya city. The main area of Nabana no Sato which is the light festival is what most people came here for. If you search for Winter Illuminations in Japan, this light tunnel will be one of the top…
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Hidden Gem in Kobe: Nunobiki Herb Garden
Tourists who travel to Osaka will most probably include Kyoto and Nara on their itinerary to make most out of their trip. Kobe is also part of Kansai Region and it is easily accessible from Osaka. If you take the Shinkansen from Osaka to Kobe, it will take less than 20 minutes and if you will take the rapid express train, it will take around 40 minutes. Most travelers often overlook Kobe for Kyoto and Nara but if you have more time, I highly recommend that you take a day trip from Osaka to Kobe. Our first stop in Kobe is the Nunobiki Herb Garden. The Nunobiki Herb Garden is…
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One day in Kyoto: How to Maximize your day trip
They say that a lifetime in Kyoto is not enough to explore the thousands of shrines and temples that it can offer. If you can only have one day in Kyoto, you can still enjoy this culture capital of Japan. First and foremost, you need to start your day early. Since you only have one day in Kyoto, you need to make most of your time by stating early. Our first stop is the famous Fushimi Inari Taisha where you’ll see thousands of vermillion torii gates. I did a separate post about Fushimi Inari Shrine. Click here to read more: Classic Kyoto: The Famous Fushimi Inari Shrine We arrived there…
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Classic Kyoto: The Famous Fushimi Inari Shrine
When you search Kyoto on Google, Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of the top images you would see. If you only have a day in Kyoto, I highly recommend to prioritize this over other attractions since this is one of the highlight of Kyoto. Fushimi Inari Shrine is best known for its thousands of vermilion torii gates. When you visit the shrine, you would notice that there are lots of foxes, it is said that these foxes are the messenger of Inari, the god of rice Before you enter the shrine, you would see a map that would show you the mountain trail to get to the top. Since this…
