Did you know that Sapporo hosts one of the largest snow and ice festivals in the world? If you’re planning your bucket list by season, the Sapporo Snow Festival is it for winter.
The Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) is held for 7 days every February in Hokkaido’s capital city. Over 2 million people come to see these jaw-dropping sculptures that line the main avenue in the heart of the city.
Ginkakuji was my favorite, so if you had to pick one - good choice! I never made it that far…
Kyoto is home to over 2,000 beautiful temples and shrines, so it may seem overwhelming when first planning your itinerary. If you only have a day or two, you may need to narrow down your list to the must-see sites. In my opinion, these are the top 5 temples that you will not want to miss.
Kyoto is one of the best spots in Japan for kōyō, or autumn leaf viewing. Browse through the gallery above for some of my favorite fall foliage shots!
The Japanese Garden is very very beautiful! We have Kyoto park in my city and it's quite similar to this…
8 years ago, I had my first taste of what it feels like to live abroad in a foreign country. It was both wonderful and terrifying — and I was hooked.
In the time since, I’ve traveled solo, as a couple and with friends. Some trips are short weekend getaways, while others are month-long adventures. Each kind of travel has its own uniqueness, but nothing is quite as powerful as getting rid of all your possessions, packing your few remaining belongings into one bag and moving across the world on a one-way ticket.
It's possible, but you'd want to get an early start. I'd recommend one day for Odori Park and Susukino, and…