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4 days in Kyoto – one of the most fabulous cities in Japan, Kyoto is a must if you’re in the this East Asian country. The history, the food, and the sights – worth it! Visit and live up life…

Ibis Styles Kyoto Station is in an amazing location – directly across the street from the main train station in Kyoto. Plus, there’s a Family Mart just down the street. It’s clean, safe, and comfortable for a handful of nights.…

Kyoto eats. Being gluten free in Japan is a little tough at times. Advanced planning, however, makes it easy to find some amazing places. From ramen to pizza, let’s explore Kyoto eats. Restaurants Snacks Kyoto Eats For our first night…

The Nijō-jo Castle is a must in Kyoto. The grounds are just less than 70 acres and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Ninomaru Palace is the one space where you can enter, however, no shoes and no photos…

Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple overlooking Kyoto, Japan. It’s beautiful, full of history, and was shortlisted as one of the new seven wonders of the world. It didn’t win one of the coveted spots, though. Nope, the seven new wonders…

Fushimi Inari Taisha is a shrine in Kyoto, Japan. The trail is about 4 km long and when crowds are busy, the path can take about 2 hours. You’ll most certainly put in more than 5,000 steps if you take…

The Kyoto Imperial Palace – did you know it’s been destroyed and rebuilt eight times. You can’t walk inside the palace, not without a tour, and you can’t take any photographs on the inside. You can take as many photos…