The drive along the Aso-Panorama Line was really quite scenic with green mountainous views throughout. I underestimated the time needed to get from place to place, so in the end we could only go to 4 places including lunch stop. I love visiting farmer's market so we stopped by one along the w

Wanted to visit the Sakitsu church in Amakusa since it was a world heritage site. The weather was not in our favour, but luckily the rain was quite light so it was still easy to walk about and visibility was still good. It was about a 5h round trip from Kumamoto to Amakusa, stopping by Uto Marina r

If you're in Fukuoka and have time to spare, it's worth taking half a day to explore Dazaifu! Many shops to browse at for souvenirs and snacks to try from various food stalls. My fav is the Ume (plum) soft serve! Also there's the Dazaifu-tenmangu shrine at the end of the shopping street

Based ourselves at Chiayi for a one-day trip to Alishan (felt like fewer logistics to deal with than staying overnight in Alishan). I didn't reserve the bus tickets just in case, so had to reach the bus stop earlier to queue. Double-checked the bus schedule at the bus stop (near the train stati

I always find Suwon a very nice place to walk around, plus lots of cafes and eateries to visit. This time, we used it as a base to go to Everland, the main purpose was to see the pandas!🤩 Highly recommend Safari World, it's a really nice tour to see the animals (but the queue can be really long

I would say Danyang is more of a town than a city. It's actly cheaper to get ard by taxi than bus, especially if you're travelling in a group and for short distances, as it's a fixed bus fare regardless of distance. Seems to be more local than foreign tourists. Accommodation: Sono be

Visited Cheongju in Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea in Nov 2025. Wanted to explore new places in Korea, I think this is a city not frequently visited by foreign tourists. There is a bus that goes directly from Incheon Airport ro Cheongju intercity bus terminal. Visited Jincheon Nongdari on the first day

Even though it was late March, there was still melted snow on the ground, so some areas were a little slippery to walk (need proper shoes/boots). There were so many tall trees in town that makes it really nice to walk around. It's usually a summer vacation place for the locals as there are many

Stayed in Washington Hotel Plaza, a very simple hotel that's near the bus center and train station. Takayama is a super walkable town, I could easily go back to the hotel room whenever to take a rest. Visited the old town and various shrines, and followed the higashiyama walking course (map eas

Overall, this place had amazing views!!❤️ The colour of the river was unreal. Also, felt like I experienced winter and autumn at the same time! It's a place that I hope to return to again in the future~ After checking out at Matsumoto around 5.30am, grabbed some food at a konbini, left my st

Spent a very peaceful 3D2N in this area where it's relatively quiet amd away from crowds. Based ourselves in Kamakurayama Farm, where the interior of the house has been upgraded to more modern facilities (esp the toilet and shower area). Host was very inviting and the breakfast was very comfo

Cute little town to walk around and enjoy onsen in the Izu Peninsula~ Just to note that depending on where your accoms is, the nearest konbini can be quite a walk. Will also need to take note of the bus schedule since buses don't run frequently. First time hiking in the rain in Mt Daruma, wo

Izu Peninsula was an unexpected gem for me, I truly enjoyed my time there! These are the places I visited while basing myself in Ito city. The hike along Jogasaki Coast is very easy, absolutely beginner-friendly. The Izukogen sakura road reminded me of Noksan-ro in Jeju, minus the crowd. Perso

Thought i'll share some of my fav spots to view sakura seeing that it's sakura season in japan right now!🌸 Yamashita Park and Sakura bridge are in Yokohama while the rest are in Tokyo. Sakura bridge was a surprise find as it looks like the one in Nakameguro, but without the crowds. Ch