My visit to this place was fairly much inspired by watching Zatsu Tabi. It’s considered one of “Japan’s Top 3 Scenic Spots” so I thought why not. Didn't quite enjoy my first morning buffet at the hotel which was supposedly an Italian restaurant. Not sure if Italy's breakfast selection is really as greasy with lots of fried food in the...

It was time to start the main tour of my trip. Last time I explored Western Japan I had made base in Nagoya but this time, the two “top 3 scenic spots of Japan” had Kyoto in the centre so I decided to stay there this time. I thought having a Green train pass would make life easier moving around with luggage but when I boarded a group of people were...