Day 4: Shinkansen Bullet train ride - HELLO NARA - Nara: An introduction - Horyuji Temple - Jikoin zen temple N. A. R. A. Nara was a place I had partially seen... albeit virtually. 5 beautiful blogs by 5 bloggers from Nara , blogging about the places in and around Nara had always inspired me to be there and actually see the this ancient town of Japan in …
Read moreGratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. -- Melody Beattie …
Read moreStarting today, the eagerly awaited 5 festive days of Diwali - the festival of lights have commenced! On this merry occasion, I’m delighted to share with you something that has added a lot more glow to my Diwali this year! My Yatra Diary is off to do a nostalgic guest post for someone who, with the radiant splendor of her persona, can light up anyone and anything…
Read moreDay 4: SHINKANSEN - Nara: Planni ng and Introduction - Horyuji Temple - J ikoin z en temple The first thing of the Bullet to hit me, a budget traveler to Japan , surprisingly, was not it's speed but it's cost! With the tickets priced at 13500 Yen per person from Tokyo to Kyoto, traveling in the world’s fastest train - the Shinkansen also known as the …
Read moreI always imagined Tokyo as crowded, noisy, fast paced and expensive – the urban city life that we look to run away from. However, the 3 days that I spent in Tokyo changed that perception of mine. Tokyo - The Capital of Japan Although 3 days are never enough to outline the complete character of a city nor check out all the coolest things to do and day trips…
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