Ghosts of Himeji Castle
Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Upon Himeyama Hill, in the central part of the Harima Plain, lies the largest and arguably most beguiling castle complex in Japan. Its 83 buildings, spread along a vast terrain, signal...
Category: Japan
The island of the rising sun is enchanting and mad in equal measure, but always bewitching. We traveled from the bright lights of Tokyo to Mitakesan, where we wandered through forests and enjoyed the warm hospitality of a traditional ryokan. We also took the opportunity to visit the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, being huge fans of Hayao Miyazaki’s work. Continuing, we visited the temples of Kamakura, fell in love with Kyoto, walked with the deer in Nara, felt the despair and hope of Hiroshima, boarded the ferry to Miyajima Island and climbed the steep steps of Himeji Castle. Japan became one of our favorite places in the world, and we cannot wait to go back.
Dream Tokyo Metropolis
Tokyo is not a city. It used to be, but it ceased to exist as such on July 1st, 1943. From that moment onwards, the sprawling mass of wood, concrete and people became a...
A Ryokan in Mitakesan
Tokyo can be an overwhelming city. Its electrifying pace and sense of urgency can engulf even the quietest soul, leaving it reeling from dizzying beeps and rowdy blips, crisscrossed pedestrian crosswalks, ghostly multitudes and piercing...
Visiting the Ghibli Museum
When we decided to visit Japan, we knew we had to somehow manage to spend a day at the Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, close to Tokyo. Having grown up with the movies of...
Movie Posters of Ome Station
On our way to the misty mountains and ryokans of Mitakesan, we spent a few minutes at Ome Station staring at the vintage movie posters from the mid-20th century displayed throughout its walls. They display classic Hollywood...
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