Best Solo Travel Destinations
There are a lot of great places to travel on your own. Here are some of my favorite solo travel destinations.
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Farm-to-Table Tours in Japan’s Only UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
Enjoy a seasonal dinner at Japan’s premier organic farm-to-table restaurant NAA Farmer’s Restaurant in Tsuruoka, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
In Search of Traditional Japanese Food in Tokyo
For my fourth time in Tokyo, I sought out the best Japanese food I could. Sure, I’d visit places I hadn’t previously seen, but food was the priority.
Wandering the Streets of Tokyo
Tokyo is a wanderer’s city–there is a seemingly endless number of neighborhoods in which to disembark a train and stroll.
The Streets of Osaka, Japan
As I wander through cities, I sometimes try to take in too much at once. The sights, sounds, smells of a city are what give me a sense of place.
Watching the Sunset Over Tō-Ji in Kyoto
Before setting out to Kyoto with my limited itinerary, I read that the sunset was beautiful around Tō-Ji, Eastern Temple. Or maybe I read that it was meant for sunrise, but I wasn’t about to wake up that early.
Wandering Through Castles in Kyoto
A long walk through Kyoto, Japan, to reach Nijo Castle to see the Tokugawa Shogun residence and gardens.
Finding Nature in Tokyo at Mt. Mitake
As the weather cooled in autumn, I searched for new outdoor activities around Tokyo–it was almost late October and the foliage was beginning to change with the season.
Comparing Prices: Venice and Tokyo
Comparing the prices of traveling and living in two of the world’s most expensive cities, Venice and Tokyo.
Holiday Lights of Tokyo
In the run up to Christmas, I noticed the prevalence of Christmas lights all over Tokyo. Every shopping area was decorated to attract more customers and all the people were busy taking photos in front of the displays. Last year my landlord took me on an after-work excursion to see the light display at Yomiuri …
Classic Cocktails at KFC in Japan
Enjoying classic cocktails at the KFC Route 25 bar in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. No, really, there’s a KFC in Japan that has a full bar.
Sunny Sensoji & Sumida River Walk
A sunny day in Tokyo to visit Sensoji Temple and walking along the Sumida River to Akihabara and city views from the Metropolitan Government Building.
Biking to Osaka Castle
A bike ride to Osaka’s main tourist attraction, Osaka Castle, to catch a view of the city on a sunny day.
Painful Bike Ride to Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion
I took a painful bike ride to visit the golden pavilion at Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto. It was worth the ride, if only I had a better bike.
Returning to Familiar Tokyo
What has happened makes the world. Live on the edge, looking. -Robert Creeley, “Here” I started my current journey in Tokyo–I had wanted to visit Japan for a long time, and it was my first opportunity to travel to the country. Now, I find myself back in the Land of the Rising Sun, more specifically …