When I was planning my trip to Kyoto last week, I went through my list of gardens, temples and shrines (and restaurants, of course!) to see what would occupy my time for three glorious days of solo travel. I hadn't exactly planned on the pouring rain. But thankfully, the bad weather gave me a reason... Continue Reading →
Spotlight: Takayama Jinya (Takayama)
There are a number of sites to see in Takayama, from the photogenic streets of the Sannomachi area to the shrines and temples that line the eastern mountains. However, one sight truly stood out in my mind on my last visit to this town in the central mountains and that was the old government building... Continue Reading →