When I want some calm and relaxation time, one of my favourite destination is Yugawara Onsen. It's not too far from Tokyo and you can rest peacefully here in a cool retro vibe.
Manazuru port is close so make sure to go there and enjoy the fresh fish and seafood!
I listed here some of the best places to visit while you are in Yugawara Onsen.
When it comes to day trips from Osaka, my favourite is probably Minoh park. It has a beautiful nature and it's very popular in autumn. But I feel it deserves a visit all year around!
If you want to dive deeper on what to do there, you can check my travel guide about Minoh Park here.
Looking for a peaceful place in Japan that feels like a true spiritual escape? Discover Minobu and Kuonji Temple, a beautiful mountain area tucked away in Yamanashi Prefecture.
I give you few tips on how to get there, where to stay and what to see here: Minobu & Kuonji Temple Travel Guide.
Had a lot of fun visiting Kinbue Syoyu Park in Saitama. You can get high quality soy sauce and understand how they make it via a free factory visit! You need to make a reservation before hand tho.
Important notes: you've got to try the soy sauce ice cream, it's surprisingly good!
Instead of sitting at home hiding from the rain all day, I went and took the photo everyone else seems to have taken.
This hotel in Tokyo features artistic rooms where Japanese local artists come to paint directly on the walls. Each artist will paint only on one room, making each rooms unique.
Would you stay in these types of artist rooms or it's a bit too much for you.? FYI, this was the Otafuku room in reference of a popular figure in Japanese folklore representing good fortune and joy.
If you want to check more rooms, I booked the hotel here.
I had a wonderful trip to the beautiful area of Minami Aso in Kyushu. It's a close to the volcanic region of Aso and it's so underrated! The best would be to rent a car to explore it. You can go to Kumamoto first for example and start your road trip from there.
I give you few tips and cool places to visit in my Aso Travel Guide.
The countryside of Bentota was so enjoyable and you could find beautiful scenery. I recommend you to explore its surroundings with a scooter and wander here and there.
More info on what to do in Bentota here!
Jeonju was one of my favorite city during my trip to Korea and for 2 reasons! One, it's a foodie destination with so many amazing restaurants and it's actually the birthplace of Bibimbap, my favourite korean dish.
Two, it has a gorgeous hanok village that you can see in the picture above.
I give you tips on the best things to do in Jeonju here!
The largest Buddhist temple site from the ancient Baekje Kingdom.
The view from Coconut Hill was honestly even better than I expected. Standing there with the cliffs, palm trees, and the endless blue ocean right in front of me felt unreal, especially with the waves crashing below.
One of my favorite sunset spots I visited in Sri Lanka.
Check out my Mirissa travel guide for more travel tips: Things to Do in Mirissa.