Kyoto is the capital of old Japan, it is a picturesque city steeped with history and tradition with streets that make you feel as though you have stepped back in time. Kyoto is known for its breathtaking scenery, particularly its Autumn colours. There are temples of gold set above tranquil ponds, moss gardens, sand gardens,…
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Gunkanjima, translated as Battleship Island, because it’s an island that looks like the outline of a battleship. Gunkanjima or Hashima Island is an abandoned mining community where miners and their families lived. This island has concrete remains of houses and schools, eerily abandoned when the underground mines closed in 1974. The only way to get…
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The Peace Park in Nagasaki, is a place of remembrance of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945 during WW2. It is located near the hypocentre of the explosion and consists of two parks and Museum. The black monolith commemorates the Hypocentre of the explosion. Nearby is a portion of the Urakami cathedral that was…
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Nara deer park you can walk among the 1200 wild deer that freely roam around the park each day. Deer were considered messengers of the gods, they are now a national treasure. Throughout the park, stalls sell deer crackers which you can feed to the deer, they will bow first to ask for food before…
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Todai-ji temple is a wooden Buddhist temple built in 752. The main temple is the largest wooden structure in the world and houses a 15m tall bronze statue of Buddha. The Nandaimon or Great South Gate leads up to the temple and is guarded by two fierce statues the Ni-o or two kings of Todai-ji.…
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