Nara, Japan may not be the modern wonder that Tokyo is. Nor is renowned for its ancient temples like Kyoto is. But Nara has its own unique attraction- Deer! Located within the city is a large stretch of grassy land that is officially known as the Nara Deer Park where the deer mainly roam. However, … More Deer Park// Nara, Japan
% Arabica is a famous coffee shop founded here in Kyoto, Japan. The café is known for serving some of the best and highest quality brews in all of Japan. The coffee itself is a bit on the pricey side, a tall Caffe Latte will set you back 500 yen (approximately $5) , but I promise it’s certainly … More % Arabica
The famous Bamboo Forest is located in the picturesque district of Arashiyama in Kyoto, Japan. To get to the actual bamboo forest, you first pass over the famous Togetsukyo Bridge and walk through a charming little village. The bamboo forest itself is truly a beautiful work of nature. The sun peaking through the top of the bamboo … More Bamboo Forest
Café Blüte is a whimsical café located in the popular neighborhood of Hongdae in Seoul, South Korea. What makes this café so noteworthy is that it seems as if it was plucked right out of children’s storybook. This magical place comes complete with a yellow cottage, outdoor swing set, and a plethora of brightly colored flowers; … More Café Blüte
While traveling around Japan for a week, my friend and I ended up spending the second part of our trip in Tokyo. After seeing numerous shrines and temples in Kyoto, we decided that we wanted to have a more “modern” experience in Tokyo. Through various blog posts (and one anime show that I watched several … More My Experience at a Maid Cafe
Café Exterior The Edae shopping district is famous for its countless number of budget- friendly clothing stores, so it can be hard to imagine that there are other things to do here other than shop. But situated between two of the infinitely many clothing stores sits a place called Café Noriter- a cat café! The … More Cat Café// Seoul, South Korea
Another one of the top sites that you must see when you travel to Seoul is the Bukchon Hanok Village. The word “Hanok” means a traditional Korean house (not to be confused with the word “Hanbok”which is a type of traditional Korean clothing). The picture below is of one of the most popular (and crowded) … More Bukchon Hanok Village// Seoul, South Korea
When you hear someone talk about traveling to Japan, I bet you initially think of the city of Tokyo. Or maybe the busy Shibuye crossing. Or even the fish markets and delicious, fresh sushi. But, out of all the things that come to mind when thinking of Japan, I can almost guarantee that you don’t … More Maribu (Malibu) Beach// Okinawa, Japan
Don’t get me wrong, Seoul is great with all of its’ cafés, PC bangs, and general nonstop bustle of city life. But, at some point, I began to miss the calm and quiet that can only be found in nature. I wanted something less physically demanding than hiking at one of the national parks but many … More Seoul Forest// Seoul, South Korea
One of the greatest parts of being in Seoul, in my opinion, is that there’s always something to do. It doesn’t matter what time of day (or night) it is, you can always find something that’ll match your mood. So after a long week of finals, my friend and I decided that we needed to … More Puzzle Café// Seoul, South Korea
