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8 Best Ryokans in Kyoto – From Budget to Luxury
If you are going to Japan, you must stay in a traditional Ryokan for at least 1 or 2 nights. Ryokan is a traditional style Japanese inn. Stay in a Ryokan is a great way to understand Japanese architecture, culture, and sometimes a long and deep history. Kyoto, you can say this is the capital of Ryokan as it used to be the capital of Japan. No matter whether you are a foodie or adventurer, don’t miss out Kyoto. In this post, we are going to see 8 best Ryokans in Kyoto. 1. Yadoya Kikokuso Photo Credit: Booking.com Star Rating: ★★★ Kikosuko located in a historical environment and with lots…
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12 Best Places To Visit In Kyoto – Places That You Don’t Want to Miss
Kyoto is one of my favourite cities in Japan, as an old capital city in Japan, Kyoto has a long story of its culture, tradition and history. It is also a place that would make you want to visit again and again. The city is charming, the food is delicious and it combines old school and modern. If you need to choose one place to immerse yourself into the Japanese atmosphere, that would be Kyoto. Kyoto is that kind of place that you want to visit again and again, in this post, I am going to share my top 20 best places to visit in Kyoto. 1. Arashi Yama 嵐山…
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Best Places to Stay in Tokyo – 13 Hotels Recommended.
Are you ready to book your hotel for your Japan trip? Your answer is yes but now you are wondering where do you start. Especially if you are first time travel to Japan or travel with your family, you might want to find a location that is easier to access anywhere, at least to some of the most popular attractions. As you might hear about Tokyo is one of the busiest city in the world, there is an obviously different range of accommodations for you to choose. There are 23 districts to form this huge city, it would be hard for visitors to know where is the right location to…
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Autumn Foliage in Japan – Best Way to Welcome 2019’s Fall
Did you miss the cherry blossoms in Japan this year? If you did, then maybe you should book your ticket for autumn foliage in Japan before 2019 ends! Japan is always famous for its picture-perfect seasons, as the summer finished the temperature starts to drop down and the leaves start to change colors, in this season many places will be covered in red, orange, yellow and brown. In Japan, maple leaves and moon symbolize fall, since many things die in winter, autumn to Japanese is the time to express their feelings before the winter come, to sing the praises of their emotion. Autumn foliage in Japanese Koyo ( 紅葉 )…
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Reasons to Go to Japan – 10 Ways to Treat Yourself.
Have you ever thought about what is the reason to pick that particular country that you are traveling to? I always want to book my tickets to Japan whenever I have a chance to have my holiday, I used to wonder why? Am I not sick of it yet? What is the magic power that drags me into it? It’s gotta be good reasons that make you do the same thing over and over again, I think I have mine for this one. When I thought about going to Japan, there are always beautiful images in my mind. I enjoy walking on clean streets, everything is neat and tidy, people…
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9 Things to Know Before Going to Japan – Your Essential Tips.
Japan is one of the most popular destinations for travelers, no matter which travel style are you, there is always something that will attract you in Japan, gourmet, activities, luxury, adventure, business, relaxing, family trip… etc. This is a traveler-friendly country as most of their important notices and signs are in at least three different languages ( Japanese, English, and Mandarin ), some will have more others. So, it is not difficult to get on track. There are also tons of different local experiences that you can find and enjoy here, that also gather people from everywhere around the world. But before going anywhere we are not familiar with, it…
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10 Must Eat Food in Tokyo – Restaurants and Shops Listed
What is your first thought when we talk about Japanese food? Sushi? Sashimi? Or Raman? Tokyo ( 東京 ), the capital city of Japan with over 13 million population, this city gather people from all around the world, people come here for traveling, studying, working, experiencing and also food lovers come here to explore the taste that would bring them to the next level. There are thousands of restaurants in Tokyo and I believe you can stay here months and months only for trying different foods. To make it easier for you, here we pick the 10 must eat food in Tokyo and list it, hopefully, this will give you…
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10 Must See Places In Japan – How Many Have You Ticked Off ?
Are you wondering where is the best place to visit if going to Japan, your holiday is short and you wish to use all the time to see places that most valuable? Honestly, from our experience, we know you won’t be disappointed in this country, often people plan their vacation there just to eat or drink only because “FOOD” is all we have in common. But as you might want to make your trip more exciting and much more unforgettable, then add some iconic places would be a really good idea to make it even more wonderful. Today at LandingInJapan, we picked 10 must see places in Japan with a…
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Where to Go in Japan – How to Choose Your Destination?
Now you have your dates confirmed for your trip, you are imaging that sitting at 居酒屋( izakaya ) drinking Asahi or Sapporo beer and having BBQ skewer, you would like to try to be like what Japanese do, get your friends altogether and picnic under cherry blossoms ( 桜の木の下で sakuranokinositade ), or you just simply want to experience the busy nightlife in Tokyo, try to get drunk in カラオケ( karaoke ), you also wish to visit some famous attractions even you heard about the famous attractions in Japan are always packed. Sounds like there are tons of options, so “how do I choose where to go in Japan?” This probably…