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By MojcaJuly 19, 2018

Going zen in Koya-san

We said to ourselves – if we haven’t done a ryokan, we have to do a temple stay, so we left Osaka early in the morning to catch our metro, find lockers for our backpacks at Osaka Namba station (they are btw available almost everywhere),…

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By MojcaJuly 18, 2018

Asia Japan Travel

Two days in vibrant Osaka

When you think Osaka, what kind of an impression do you get? Honestly, I kind of thought this would be more of an “in between” destination for a couple of days until we reach the islands or a “smaller Tokyo”. I was wrong, it made…

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By MojcaJuly 17, 2018

Asia Japan Travel

Artsy date night in Gion

Our last day in Kyoto definitely came around too fast. We spent it exploring one of the most famous sights of Kyoto, the one I was really looking forward to, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in 35° heat. It is without a doubt impressively beautiful but also…

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By MojcaJuly 11, 2018

Asia Japan Travel

Riding bikes and turtles

Kyoto is regularly chosen as one of the best cities to cycle in Asia – its flat, roads are well maintained, and there are many cycling routes available, so we decided to rent bikes for the day. Usually, we prefer the motorbikes, because we do bigger…

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By MojcaJuly 10, 2018

Asia Japan Travel

Cuteness overload in Nara

The rain in Kyoto completely stopped and trains started running again, so we decided to do a trip to Nara as our JR passes were still valid for a day. Nara is a 45-minute train ride from Kyoto Station with JR, but you can also…

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