One Night Stay in Gero Onsen

One Night Stay in Gero Onsen

 Gero Onsen is a small town located in the Gifu Prefecture. It is nestled among mountains and famous for its hot spring waters. We visited for a one-night stay between Kyoto and Tokyo. Our group was 4 adults, a four-year-old and a nine-month-old baby. As we were...
Driving the Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road

Driving the Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road

As we had a rental car, we decided to make the most of it and do a scenic drive in Japan. Our timing meant we would have a good chance of seeing beautiful autumn foliage while driving along The Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road. Disclaimer: links in this post are...
Half day trip to Osaka: seeing two different sides

Half day trip to Osaka: seeing two different sides

Osaka is Japan’s second-largest metropolitan area. Located in the Kansai region, the city has many attractions and different areas to explore. On a previous trip, we stayed in Osaka but only used it as a base for getting to other areas. We decided to do a half...
Uji day trip (Byodoin Temple)

Uji day trip (Byodoin Temple)

Uji is a small city located between Kyoto and Nara. The city is famous for its green tea which is said to be of the best quality. Uji also has a number of historical sites and beautiful scenery. While staying in Kyoto, we visited Uji for a day trip. Day trip to Uji...
Kyoto Railway Museum – Kyoto with kids

Kyoto Railway Museum – Kyoto with kids

Temples and shrines may be fun for a little while but when in Kyoto with kids, this attraction will be sure to please! The Kyoto Railway Museum is quite new to the city, opening on April 29, 2016. In the Museum you will find 53 trains from various dates. There is a...
Family trip to Japan cost

Family trip to Japan cost

We have now been on three family trips to Japan. They were all under two weeks long but we travelled slightly differently for each one. I know how difficult it can be trying to plan a family trip budget when you aren’t sure what things cost. If you’re...