by Elisha | Jun 7, 2015 | Japan
Our plan for the day was to first visit Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) and then head to Arashiyama to explore this beautiful area of Kyoto. Read our entire itinerary from this Japan trip here. Disclaimer: links in this post are an affiliate. Purchasing through them earns...
by Elisha | Jun 2, 2015 | Japan
On our third day in Kyoto we would be walking from Kiyomizudera to Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) through Kyoto’s streets, past temples and along the Philosopher’s Path. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Purchasing through them earns us a small...
by Elisha | Jun 1, 2015 | Japan
After visiting Fushimi Inari Shrine in the morning, we spent the afternoon in Nara. We had left our stroller at the hotel while at Fushimi Inari. We wanted it for all the walking in Nara with our one year old so, went back to our accommodation, The Citadines. After a...
by Elisha | May 31, 2015 | Japan
Getting to Fushimi Inari Shrine Getting to Fushimi Inari was simple. In the morning we walked from our hotel (Citadines) to Kiyomizu Gojo station. From there we took the Keihan main line to Fushimi Inari station. A short walk brought us to the entrance of Fushimi...
by Elisha | May 27, 2015 | Japan, Tips and Planning
When planning a trip to a new country it can be difficult to know all the things that need to booked in advance in order to make your trip easier. Here is what we booked for our first Japan family holiday, I hope you find it helpful! Disclaimer: Links in this post are...
by Elisha | May 26, 2015 | Japan, Tips and Planning
Planning our first time Japan itinerary Our flights were booked to arrive in Kansai and depart from Tokyo. For our first time Japan trip itinerary, we decided on 12 days. We split the time into Kyoto 4 nights, Tokyo 5 nights and our last night at an airport hotel....