How to Get to Izumo Taisha: Visiting Japan’s Ancient Shrine Without the Crowds
If you are travelling through western Japan, Shimane Prefecture, Matsue or Izumo, we think it is absolutely worth making time for.
If you are travelling through western Japan, Shimane Prefecture, Matsue or Izumo, we think it is absolutely worth making time for.
Masuda isn’t a famous destination, and it’s not somewhere we’d suggest going far out of your way for, but it worked well as a pause between Mojiko and Izumo.
Mojiko, also known as Mojiko Retro, is a small port town at the northern tip of Kyūshū, just across the Kanmon Strait from Honshu.
Is Fukuoka worth visiting? We think so, especially if you want a calmer and less touristy Japan.
A 23 day Japan slow travel itinerary by train, following the San-Yo and San-In Line from Fukuoka to Tottori before heading south to Okayama.
Chengdu was our first stop in China, and it completely exceeded our expectations. Discover giant pandas, incredible Sichuan food, friendly locals and our favourite places in this complete Chengdu travel guide.
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Visiting the giant pandas at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding was one of the main reasons we wanted to visit China.
Between 30 September 2018 and 1 January 2019, we spent 93 days travelling through the Balkans.