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Undisturbed by time
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/06/2019
» I had been to Kyoto a couple of times before. However, I had always thought of it as a city, as the former imperial capital of Japan. I didn't realise that Kyoto as a prefecture has much more to offer than the famous bamboo grove and those popular shrines and temples. Along the northern coast of the prefecture, referred to by some as "Kyoto By The Sea" nestled interesting places not much known among non-Japanese travellers. The fishing village of Ine, with its unique and well-preserved architecture, interested me most. It was the major purpose of my latest visit to the Land of the Rising Sun.
Drop Inn Osaka
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 13/06/2019
» With direct flights from Bangkok, Osaka is one of the top destinations in Japan for tourists from Thailand. This five-storey hostel in Osaka is a good base for exploring the city and nearby areas, and also has Thai-speaking staff. It offers both private rooms that can accommodate from two to five people and dorms (separate and mixed gender). Dorm guests must be at least 16 years old.
Hakodate's lingering legacy
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 20/12/2018
» After seven hours on the plane and another three-and-a-half hours on the train, I finally found myself on a street of Hakodate, the southernmost city of Japan's northernmost prefecture.