A Day Trip to Nara from Kyoto or Osaka: Meet the Sacred Deer of Nara Park

A Day Trip to Nara from Kyoto or Osaka: Meet the Sacred Deer of Nara Park

Read on for why Nara is the best day trip destination for anyone headed to Kyoto or Osaka. You have no idea the restraint it took to not make a deer-related pun in the title of this article! “Oh deer” and “deerie me” definitely nearly made the cut, but I managed to stop myself. Nara…

12 Places You Must Visit If You Only Have 3 Days in Kyoto

12 Places You Must Visit If You Only Have 3 Days in Kyoto

Read on for some ideas for your Kyoto 3 day itinerary to make the most of your time in Japan’s cultural hub. Kyoto was once the imperial capital of Japan, and the rich Japanese culture and heritage still shines through to this day. Kyoto is famous for its many temples and pavilions, beautiful parks, the…

30 Incredible Kyoto Travel Photos That Will Make You Want to Hop on a Plane to Japan

30 Incredible Kyoto Travel Photos That Will Make You Want to Hop on a Plane to Japan

I’ve been to Japan for work trips in the past, but never made it beyond the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. Setting aside the fact that Japanese cuisine is one of my favorites, Kyoto has 17 – you read that right – seventeen UNESCO World Heritage sites and is widely considered the cultural hub of…