Kyoto
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We booked 4 nights in Kyoto to give us time to explore the city itself and also use it as a base for seeing some more of west Japan. Kyoto is quite a big city but very different from Tokyo, there areMeer informatie
We booked 4 nights in Kyoto to give us time to explore the city itself and also use it as a base for seeing some more of west Japan. Kyoto is quite a big city but very different from Tokyo, there areMeer informatie
Nara Park is an Unesco world heritage site an hour away from Kyoto, it's famous for its hundreds and hundreds of wild deer living a good life being constantly fed by tourists. We tried some softMeer informatie
We went for quite an early start to be able to fit two little trips into one day. Having our Japan Rail passes has been really great for getting around Japan and was especially good for day tripsMeer informatie
On the way to Fukuoka we stopped in Hiroshima for a few ours to see the Peace Memorial Museum, the park around it, the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims, the Children's peace monument and the A-bombMeer informatie
We had a short but brilliant stay in Fukuoka. We arrived in the evening with about an hour to spare for checking in to our hostel before meeting Yusei, an old summer camp friend of Vera's. Yusei is aMeer informatie
A fast but terrifying boat ride from Fukuoka brought us to Busan, South Korea's second city.
We stayed in an area called Nampo which is packed full of places to eat, both in restaurants and out on theMeer informatie
In Busan on the top of a hill - not far from our hostel actually - is Gamcheon Culture Village, a place which preserves the cultural traces of Korea. The houses are beautifully colourful and theyMeer informatie
We had a bit of a rough start in Seoul as the hostel we'd booked in advance turned out to be disgusting. But, after only one unpleasant night we had our money back, moved into a nice little studioMeer informatie
We spent some time with relaxing, cooking for ourselves and lot of sleeping in our nice little studio apartmant which was much needed after all the hectic days. In the afternoons we went for walks inMeer informatie
Two days in Teletubby land, also known as Gyeongju or the Golden City according to the tourist board. This is an old capital city of the Silla Kingdom and is also known as 'the museum without walls',Meer informatie
Vera and Tom
The Imperial Palace
Vera and Tom
So many things are small and cutesy in Japan, even the fire engines are tiny!
Vera and Tom
Sneaky photo of real geisha!
Vera and Tom
Pontocho Alley