22nd May I start the day on 11.30 by visiting Sensoji Temple. Yap, i am not an early riser. Believe me, i wish i am. I can imagine how productive i am if i can be early riser. But at the same time, i can’t imagine how tired i will be. It doesn’t matter. It is a holiday. I should be forgiven for this. Back to the topic. Sensoji Temple is located in Asakusa or practically in my hotel backyards. […]

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21st May.. To be frank with you, Tokyo was not on my top list destination to visit. Mostly because i feel that holiday is more about escaping everyday life where my everyday life is crowded bustling Jakarta city. Of course, compare to Jakarta, Tokyo is more comfortable and convenient. It has great public transportation system. And the most important thing is it is safe for woman to travel alone in Tokyo. You can not feel more safer when you have […]

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20th May.. This is my last day in Kyoto and i haven’t done the two most popular things in Kyoto, tea ceremony and wearing a kimono/yukata, which i save for the last day. Like people usually say, save the best for the last. There are several places in Kyoto to do this. They also come with several variations, either only rent a kimono, witness a tea ceremony, and also both. Usually people renting a kimono for a day and walk […]

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18th May… Nishiki Market is located downtown Kyoto. Its around five block shopping street lined by plenty of shops and restaurants. There are plenty of things sold in here, start from food to clothes. Of course they also sell souvenirs. Last year, one of my good friends travelled to Japan. She mentioned to me that its cheaper to buy souvenirs in Nishiki Market compare to Tokyo. I never really checked it by surveying both places, but i think it make sense. […]

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