Japantravelgrantadventures

Osaka is Japan’s second largest city and is considered to be Tokyo’s little brother. For me, travel is not just about good food, shopping, or site seeing. It’s about immersing myself into the region’s customs and traditions in order to fully experience their culture. This trip is not any different. I find myself trying things…

Leaving behind the bright city lights and hustle of Tokyo, Kyoto is the next stop. While still full of tourists during the hot and humid days, Kyoto has a calmer way of life. Gone are the skyscrapers and young professionals. The demographic drastically changed. The passengers of the local buses are primarily retirees. The trendy…

Tokyo was an unexpected, yet pleasant surprise. Although it is a major metropolitan city, it is vastly different than most of the cities I have visited. The most notable feature is cleanliness. With over 14 million residents and numerous tourists, the city is exceptionally clean. Even though there are no public trash cans, there is…