Miyajima Island is an island only 50 km from Hiroshima. It is home to the Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996 and one of Japan’s most visited places by tourists thanks to its already famous Torii. The…
Onomichi is a Japanese city located on the coast of the Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture. It is characterized as a quiet town full of 9th century Buddhist temples and its steep hills overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. It also…
During my trip to Japan, I visited in one day two impressive castles. The White Castle in Himeji and the Black Castle in Okayama. Here I tell you about my experience, how to get to each place, a bit of…
Nara Park is famous throughout Japan for its sacred deer. It is located in the provincial capital of Nara, in Nara Prefecture. Nara has the privilege of being the prefecture with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites in Japan. It is also…
Osaka is known for being the third-largest city in Japan, as well as for its vibrant nightlife, diverse gastronomy, and the Universal Studios theme park dedicated to cinema. It is a port city located on the island of Honshu, right…