Tokyo, Japan Shinjuku at night Our impressions of Tokyo Biggest and cleanest city in the world: Tokyo is miraculously spotless for being the largest metropolitan area in the world with nearly 40 million people. We were all in awe walking around the streets of major neighborhoods and the subway. Especially since there are hardly any […]
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Osaka, Japan The streets of Dotonbori Our impressions of Osaka Sensory overload: For many people, the image of nighttime Osaka is what they conjure when they think of Japan – crazy lights, neon Japanese signs, larger-than-life replicas of food, and people everywhere. Though totally overwhelming at times, we embraced the craziness of Dotonbori (Osaka’s main
Kyoto, Japan One of many shrines on Mount Inari Our impressions of Kyoto Japan’s cultural capital: From the Gion district and sloped streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka to the many Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples dotting the city and surrounding area, it’s no wonder Kyoto is designated as Japan’s “cultural capital”. We enjoyed exploring the
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Ryokans around Nagano and Kawaguchi Kamikochi in the Japanese Alps – Nagano, Japan The lowdown We had been excited to come back to Japan ever since we left Tokyo in 2019. So much so that Jessie tried to do 6 month transfer to the Bain office in Tokyo (COVID foiled those plans). One of the
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Fukuoka, Japan Rainy days in Fukuoka Our impressions of Fukuoka Chillest city in Japan: Situated southwest on the island of Kyushu near South Korea, Fukuoka is Japan’s sixth largest city. It carries the reputation of being Japan’s fastest growing city and a hub for Japanese start-up activity. Despite it’s size and growth, we found it
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