When we were planning our trip to Japan, we wanted to experience a little bit of everything: history, city and nature. We got our history lesson in Kyoto, a full dose of city in Tokyo and for nature we went to Lake Kawaguchi in the Fuji Five Lakes district.… Read the rest

From visiting ancient temples and lush gardens to eating local cuisine and Geisha-spotting, there are an astounding number of things to do in Kyoto, Japan. The history and beauty of Kyoto is simply fascinating. There is so much to see and do, in fact, that choosing which Kyoto garden to visit or what Kyoto shrine to skip can be challenging when planning a Kyoto Itinerary.… Read the rest

Kyoto, Japan is home to an astounding 2,000 Japanese temples and shrines. Yes, two-thousand. While visiting Kyoto temples was high on our list of things to do in the city, we had no intention – or ambition – to see them all (because there is actually way more to do and see in Kyoto!).… Read the rest