Kumano is one of the most charming destinations in Japan. It is also one of the most neglected as a destination, except for the veteran travelers here. There are a host of reasons why the city is considered among the most rewarding destinations the country has on offer, and the sheer absence of anything touristy is one of the best. Kumano was declared a world heritage site in 2004 by the UNESCO. The region is home to the only on water pilgrimage route in the world. There are other terms such as Kii Hanto and the Kii no Kuni applied to the city. Kumano is situated at the southern part of the Kii Peninsula. The region was once quite powerful. It included the Mie, Nara and the Wakayama prefectures. During the Meiji Era, the region was split up into three prefectures and many temples  [...]

When you come to the beautiful Mount Fuji, one of the first things you will notice is how precisely and wonderfully the peak is formed. In fact Mount Fuji is actually quite shy. Any sighting of the famous mountain is actually quite a big blessing. The entire path that leads up to the summit is covered with ash. You could bring your friends or family along as this place is not an extreme place to climb and such. You could trek for about two house under the thick forest and find the many characteristics of the lower part of the trail. These were originally beginning to look back at the heavy mist and clouds that surrounds the area. You might still find a good amount of greenery.  The terrain has now become more desolate. When you get to a corner, you may find yourself right above the tree  [...]

When you are back at the harbor, you would see small wooden boats that are painted blue and green just bobbin besides the long wooden dock. You could hire a fifteen minute trip to the island of Penyengat. This is visible all across the bay. When this place is carefully maintained with stilted houses, you could finally come into view as the many bats approach the island.  Most of the buildings here are one storied buildings that are dwarfed by a yellow canary mosque with a green roof. Sultan Mahmud gifted the island to his wife, Raja Hamidah in the year eighteen hundred and four. This place was an important center for the working government and the Malay culture. You could even hire a motorcycle rickshaw which would zip you through tiny roads which are more like zig zag pathways that  [...]

Japanese whiskey usually brings up a vision of Bill Murray with his ad campaign in the motion picture “lost in translation”. The reputation of this drink however over the past year has risen tremendously.  The famous single malt by Nikka’s Yoichi and the Suntory’s Hibiki. This has been wining the World best single Malt and the best blend categories respectively.  This all happens at the prestigious World whiskey awards. The Japanese offering into this category have continued to earn many awards and accolades almost every year. There are specialist bars here offering you different types of domestically made whiskeys. If you really are a whiskey enthusiast then you should go and take a look at these spots unfailingly. The Shot bar Zoetrope which is located at Nishi Shinjuku (813  [...]

Traveling is a good opportunity to see the place, culture and ways of living of different people. This part of traveling is for the more adventurous and curious kinds, who have a special interest in keeping a bunch of knowledge about the living of different kinds of people in different countries. To learn traditional culture is an art, not necessarily possessed by all! It can count as a lifetime experience to learn about the culture and traditions of a place you choose to take a holiday trip to. You could learn about different people and their even different ways of living, which may, consequently, cause some changes in your ways of living too. During the examination of history and architectures of a place, many traveling ninjas just touch the surface. But if you are serious enough to explore  [...]

The golden route connects Tokyo to Kyoto. This place has many coastal detours that are quite scenic. The Tokaido post road is vast and goes along many different types of scenery. This road was an inspiration for many artists and poets for the kind of beauty that can be found here. They said that the elation received here when they felt inspired was just amazing hen you look at the series of these paintings. The fifty three stations of the Tokaido. This place has a lot of people who come here traveling for pleasure. This is also considered to be one of the world’s most famous touring routes. These fifty three stations were all built all in one day. Today this place has a lot of things to look at. This traveling route has many opportunities to experience an ultra Japanese experience.  [...]

If you take a walk into Kyoto, you will be able to almost feel the city go through its eleven centuries of Japanese history. This place used to be the home to the imperial court. Through the years it was also a center for religion, art, culture, music, theater and dance. Most of this happened and probably even peaked during the momachi period. Which was from the thirteen hundreds right to the mid- fifteen hundreds. This city alone is believed to have almost twenty percent of japans treasures. The city has about seventeen hundred Buddhist temples and about three hundred Shinto shrines. Now, because of the contemporary architecture, most of these are hidden or mostly fall in the background. Unless of course you know what you are looking for and you know where to look. In Japan, there are  [...]