My absolute favorite aspect of traveling, is capturing a country through the lens of my Nikon D3300. Sure, I enjoy meeting fellow travelers abroad, and I live for the moments that take my breath away. But I can’t explain the pure joy the overcomes me when I sit down, and insert my SD card after a trip. Just me?
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I have a confession to make: I wasn’t blown away by Japan. But my reasoning for this is quite simple.
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With only 24 hours in Osaka, I knew I would only get a taste of what the city had to offer. That being said, I still managed to see a few of the highlights in Japans’ second largest metropolitan area. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by Osaka. Here is a run down on how I spent a day exploring the city.
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With such a limited time in any given destination, it can be difficult to decide on an itinerary. Usually, I attempt to build an itinerary from scratch, but sometimes it’s easiest to leave it up to the blogosphere. I decided to follow Find Us Lost‘s itinerary from the original blog post: 24 Hours in Kyoto. I am an avid follower of Find Us Lost, and found this itinerary fit my needs perfectly. While I must admit transportation around Kyoto took a bit longer than anticipated, I was still able to fit the highlights in. Continue reading to see my photo diary of Kyoto.
For my second Japan vlog, I visited Kyoto and Osaka. After spending only one full day in each city, it was clear to me I was only scratching the surface. That being said, I was able to see many of the popular destinations. In Kyoto I witnessed Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the Gion District. In Osaka, I walked through Dotonbori and visited Osaka Castle. Catch up by watching my first Japan vlog here. Continue Reading
Is it too early to start thinking of 2019? No, I don’t believe it is my friends. December is upon us, meaning the new year is closer than we {read: I} can process. I’m so excited to draft my annual New Years Eve blog post, but the real anticipation comes with my travel plans for 2019. I thought I would include some ‘off the beaten’ path recommendations for any fellow travelers getting tired of seeing the same shit everywhere. Continue Reading
Last month I hopped across the pond from South Korea, and visited Japan for the very first time. I had anticipated this trip since arriving to Asia this past February. With only a few days in the country, I wanted to prioritize the majority of my time in Tokyo. Enjoy the first of two vlogs in Japan! Kyoto and Osaka are coming up next. Continue Reading
I’m not going to lie to you, I had high expectations of Japan. And while those expectations fell a bit flat {more on that coming soon}, I truly enjoyed capturing this country through my camera lens. There are so many Instagrammable places in Japan, but especially in Tokyo. Continue Reading
Before moving to South Korea, I already had high hopes of visiting Japan on the reg. While the countries are indeed within a short proximity of one another, I’ve only managed to make one trip thus far this year. But what a delight it was. Continue Reading