Ankur003
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Japan has been high on my check list from last one year. Unique culture, historic architecture, and natural beauty was enticing enough and finally I decided to bite the bait. I had already missed the famous Japanese autumn season so I had opportunity to visit during Cherry Blossom (Sakura) season.
I spent two weeks of April’16 in Japan with no-one to accompany but my camera covering over 2000 miles by road. This was first of many experiences for me. This was my first solo, budgeted, backpacking, photography trip in which i got to stay in backpacker and capsule hostels and met uncountable number of amazing people from every corner of the world with a common ambition, to see the World. Beyond doubt it was a thrilling experience and I got to listen to many heart warming stories.
Highlights of The Trip
Castle of Osaka
Osaka Castle
Shrines of Nara
Todaiji Temple
Full Cherry Bloom (Sakura) in Kyoto
Enjoying Sakura
Hanami Party
Night illumination at Kiyozimudera
Bamboo Grove of Arashiyama
Bamboo Grove
Traditional Side of Japan
Maiko in traditional attire
Hospitality of Japanese People
Warm hosting in Kyoto
Tori gates of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Japan’s iconic Tori Gates Shrine
Spectacular Snow capped Mt Fuji
An early morning reflection in Lake kawaguchiko
View of Mt Fuji from Chureito Pagoda
Night Life of Tokyo
Shibuya crossing, where approx 3000 people cross Red Light in one go
Rainbow bridge of Odaiba
Shrines of Nikko
The mystic Kanmangafuchi Abyss Shrine
World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go
Sakura in Shirakawa-go
Preserved houses, made in form of “Praying hands”
Snow Walls of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine route
Snow walls , 43 feet in height
Rope way over Japan Alps
Itinerary
My day-wise plan and detailed posts are as follows. I will adding hyperlinks as detailed posts for each of these attractions are published.
I spent two weeks of April’16 in Japan with no-one to accompany but my camera covering over 2000 miles by road. This was first of many experiences for me. This was my first solo, budgeted, backpacking, photography trip in which i got to stay in backpacker and capsule hostels and met uncountable number of amazing people from every corner of the world with a common ambition, to see the World. Beyond doubt it was a thrilling experience and I got to listen to many heart warming stories.
Highlights of The Trip
Castle of Osaka
Osaka Castle
Shrines of Nara
Todaiji Temple
Full Cherry Bloom (Sakura) in Kyoto
Enjoying Sakura
Hanami Party
Night illumination at Kiyozimudera
Bamboo Grove of Arashiyama
Bamboo Grove
Traditional Side of Japan
Maiko in traditional attire
Hospitality of Japanese People
Warm hosting in Kyoto
Tori gates of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Japan’s iconic Tori Gates Shrine
Spectacular Snow capped Mt Fuji
An early morning reflection in Lake kawaguchiko
View of Mt Fuji from Chureito Pagoda
Night Life of Tokyo
Shibuya crossing, where approx 3000 people cross Red Light in one go
Rainbow bridge of Odaiba
Shrines of Nikko
The mystic Kanmangafuchi Abyss Shrine
World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go
Sakura in Shirakawa-go
Preserved houses, made in form of “Praying hands”
Snow Walls of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine route
Snow walls , 43 feet in height
Rope way over Japan Alps
Itinerary
My day-wise plan and detailed posts are as follows. I will adding hyperlinks as detailed posts for each of these attractions are published.
- Day 1 – Osaka Castle | Nara | Train to Kyoto
- Day 2 – Kyoto : Heian Shrine | Philosopher’s Path | Ginkakuji | Yasaka Shrine | Maruyama Park | Kiyomizudera Temple (Night Illumination of Cherry Blossom)
- Day 3 – Kyoto : Arashiyama | Togetsukyo Bridge | Tenryuji | Bamboo Groves | Jojakkoji Temple | Saga-Toriimoto Preserved Street | Kinkakuji | Shijo Dori (Gion)
- Day 10 – Tokyo : Meiji Shrine | Takeshita Dori | Shibuya
- Day 11 & Day 12 – Nikko : Toshogu Shrine | Kanmangafuchi Abyss | Shinkyo Bridge | Train to Tokyo | Overnight bus to Kanazawa
- Day 13 – Shirakawa-go | Night stay at Toyama
- Day 14 – Japan Alps : Snow walls at Tateyama Alpine Route | Night stay at Matsumoto
- Day 15 – Tokyo : Bus to Tokyo | Street Photography and Shopping at Shinjuku, Asakusa, Odaiba, Kkabukicho and Golden Gai
Famous Sakura tree of Maruyama Park
I have returned home with over 200GB of images and time-lapse videos, few TBs worth of memories and experiences for life.
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