One of the worthy neighboring villages close to Takayama is Shirakawa-go and it is why we decided to visit Gifu in the first place. Hundred articles read, thousand pictures admired, and stories heard of this UNESCO World Heritage Site had brought my intention through. Day 3 (2018-12-31) : Takayama – Shirakawa – Nagoya Shirakawa-go can …
Author: Ploy
Japan Year-end Getaway : From Kyoto to Takayama
Day 2 (2018-12-30) : Kyoto – Takayama Our second day of the journey began in Kyoto (see the story on our first day JAPAN YEAR-END GETAWAY : HIMEJI CASTLE & KOBE). There are plenty things to see here in Kyoto. The place is full of atmospheric temples and sublime traditions. Every corner is worth a …
Japan Year-end Getaway : Himeji Castle & Kobe
Having been living in Korea one thing that makes me consider myself as a lucky one is how easy it is to leave for Japan from here. The flight from Seoul to any part of Japan is way cheaper and shorter than from anywhere else. So, I couldn’t miss the chance of revisiting it for …
Café MINNIM and the First Snow of 2018
Just to put it in my record, first snow struck Seoul this year on 24th November. It was not the first snow for Korea this year since an unexpected snow storm had hit northern mountains in Gangwon-do Province almost a month ago. I woke up excited for the plan at the time I had with …
Plunging One Fine Day in Arts of Seoul
Big thanks to my dear friend, Annie, for inviting me over to be a part of her art museum hopping plan today at Songwon Art Center (송원아트센터). Although, I am not such an art aficionado I have to admit that the exhibition I went through with her was super intriguing! The art center is easily …
Visit Bukchon Hanok Village on a Korea National Holiday
Back to the day when the weather in Seoul was about to get chilled, I started my simple holiday with nothing in particular. It took me half a day to realize why wasting my time lying in bed when I could have a whole town for myself (cause it was during Korea national long holiday …